On the night of July 21, Lipetsk residents reported explosions and fire. A missile threat was declared in the region in the evening. According to ASTRA's analysis of footage from eyewitnesses, the fire broke out in the area of ​​the local thermal power plant and the NMLK plant. Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works (NLMK) is the largest steel mill in Russia, producing about 20% of all Russian steel.

On the night of July 21, Lipetsk residents reported about explosions and fire. In the evening, a missile danger was announced. According to ASTRA’s analysis of eyewitness footage, the fire broke out in the area of a local thermal power plant and the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant. It is still unknown what exactly is attacked and burning. Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant (NLMK) — the largest steel mill in Russia, which produces about 20% of all Russian steel.