Lipetsk

American

[lee-petsk, lyee-pyitsk] / ˈli pɛtsk, ˈlyi pyɪtsk /

noun

a city in the W Russian Federation, SSE of Moscow.

Lipetsk British

/ ˈlipɪtsk /

noun

a city in central Russia, on the Voronezh River: steelworks. Pop: 518 000 (2005 est)

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Ukraine has also hit back with drones - the latest target being an oil depot in the Lipetsk region of western Russia.

From BBC

Lipetsk's regional authorities said a state of emergency was now in place in the area, confirming the detonations at an "energy infrastructure facility".

From BBC

On Tuesday morning, drones were also spotted in the Lipetsk region south of Moscow and an air raid alert was introduced, local authorities said.

From BBC

Russian news agencies also reported that Lipetsk authorities confirmed Wagner forces had left that region, which sits on the road to Moscow from Rostov.

From Washington Times

Wagner troops and equipment also rolled into Russia’s Lipetsk province, about 225 miles south of Moscow, where authorities “are taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the population,” said regional Gov. Igor Artamonov, via Telegram.

From Los Angeles Times

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