Tragedy Strikes in Lipetsk: Civilians Impacted by Drone Conflict

A tragedy unfolded in Russia's Lipetsk region as a Ukrainian drone attack resulted in the death of a septuagenarian woman and injuries to two others, according to regional governor Igor Artamonov. Falling debris from the drone struck a residential building in the vicinity of the regional capital, he reported on the Telegram messaging app.

Artamonov further revealed that while the full damage assessment is pending, emergency services are striving to manage the crisis. Notably, the Russian Defense Ministry disclosed interception and destruction of 10 Ukrainian drones overnight in Lipetsk and a total of 69 over Russian territory and Crimea.

Ukraine has yet to officially comment on the incident. However, the conflict underscores Kyiv's strategic targeting of Russian airbases, aiming to curb Moscow's aerial attacks on Ukraine. This ongoing conflict, exceeding three years, has incurred significant civilian casualties, primarily on the Ukrainian side.

(With inputs from agencies.)