Satellite images of Russian Lipetsk airfield, hit by Ukrainian forces, appear online
Pravda Ukraine
Planet Labs satellite imagery from 9 August shows the aftermath of Ukrainian military strikes on the Lipetsk airfield near the city of Lipetsk in Russia.
Source: photos provided by the Skhemy investigative project of Radio Liberty
Details: The images show that a number of the airfield’s buildings, which may have been used as warehouses, are completely destroyed, and a large-scale fire is likely to have been going on on the territory of the airfield. Two craters can also be seen on the ground, likely the result of missiles or drones used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to launch strikes.
The airfield’s warehouses BEFORE the strike
The airfield’s warehouses AFTER the strike
The two craters near the airfield.
Background:
- On the night of 8-9 August, the Russian authorities reported a large-scale drone attack on Lipetsk, which resulted in the detonation of explosive devices and damage to energy infrastructure. Subsequently, a state of emergency was declared in Lipetsk district. The Lipetsk Oblast branch of the Russian Emergency Ministry confirmed there was a fire at the military airfield.
- Later, the Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the strike on the Lipetsk military airfield and the damage to the bomb depots.
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