Ukrainian drone debris sparks industrial fire in Russia's Lipetsk, governor says

Debris from a Ukrainian drone ignited a blaze at an industrial site in Russia's Lipetsk region, with officials reporting no injuries as emergency teams responded.

Reuters

6 January 2026 at 07:24:31

A firefighter carries a cat rescued from an apartment building damaged during an overnight Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine December 31, 2025.

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Ukrainian drone debris sparked a fire at an industrial facility in Russia's Lipetsk region, with no casualties reported, Governor Igor Artamonov said on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday.

Artamonov said the fire broke out in the Usmansky district and that emergency services were working at the scene.

-Lidia Kelly/Reuters

Ukrainian drone debris sparked a fire at an industrial facility in Russia's Lipetsk region, with no casualties reported, Governor Igor Artamonov said on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday.