Ukraine has attacked industries in the city of Lipetsk – Russian losses

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Ukraine once again shows why they will defeat Russia; the choice of targets for last night’s attacks is brilliant.

According to unconfirmed reports, Ukraine attacked industrial facilities in the Russian city of Lipetsk during the night. According to the governor, fires have broken out, but it has not been confirmed that this was due to an attack. The affected facilities include Novolipetsk Steel and the Lipetsk CHPP-2 combined heat and power plant.

Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) is a large steel plant that encompasses the entire production chain within the same industrial area: coke ovens, blast furnaces, oxygen steelworks, continuous casting, and rolling mills. Production ranges from pig iron and crude steel to hot- and cold-rolled sheet, galvanized and coated sheet, as well as so-called electrical steel (alloys, etc.) for transformers, generators, motors, and much more. The capacity is about 12-14 million tons of steel per year. It is thus one of Russia’s largest steel plants and accounts for around 18-20% of production.

Apparently, there are two types of electrical steel: grain-oriented and non-grain-oriented electrical steel. Grain-oriented steel is used for transformers, and regarding that production, Novolipetsk Steel itself claims to account for 100% of production in Russia. The final processing of that type of steel does not take place in Lipetsk but at another facility, VIZ-Steel in Yekaterinburg, but at the same time, that facility is entirely dependent on deliveries from NLMK. If Ukraine has succeeded in stopping production in Lipetsk, it is basically goodbye to transformer production in Russia.

Transformers are used virtually everywhere. The largest are found where electricity is produced: nuclear power plants, combined heat and power plants, and waterworks, etc., but also in transformer stations throughout the regular power grid. There are also special transformers for railways, mines, and industry. Measuring transformers are used for protection, control, and electricity measurement. However, Novolipetsk Steel’s products are not used for small transformers for simpler electronics, where switched-mode power supplies are normally used instead.

Since Ukraine constantly attacks oil refineries, combined heat and power plants, etc. (and we also have partisans sabotaging substations for, among other things, railways), Russia’s need for new transformers was probably high even before today’s attacks.

Russia can certainly import some from China now, but it is probably not that simple. Transformers (or the steel used) must be adapted to Russian standards and the Russian power grid. Moreover, if all of Russia’s capacity were to be lost, China hardly has such overproduction that it can easily replace Russian production. Regardless, it will dig further holes in the already strained Russian treasury.

Unlike Russia, which attacks homes and shopping centers and kills civilians, Ukraine has once again chosen a strategically important target for its attacks.

Russian losses

  • 1370 KWIA
  • 3 Tanks
  • 7 AFVs
  • 92 Artillery systems
  • 2 MLRS
  • 2 Air defense systems
  • 1865 UAVs
  • 5 UGVs
  • 453 Vehicles & fuel tanks
  • 8 Special equipment

Ukrainian General Staff summary

No decline yet regarding suicide drones after the attacks on Wildberries

  • 217 combat clashes
  • 78 air strikes
  • 254 KAB/CAB
  • 10,408 kamikaze drones
  • 3,346 shellings (38 from MLRS)
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31 thoughts on “Ukraine has attacked industries in the city of Lipetsk – Russian losses”

  2. maggan

    Good choice of target transformers is important. Ukraine is playing the long game. Unfortunately, I am impatient and annoyed that this never turns around, preferably yesterday.

    Hopefully, the straw that breaks the camel’s back will come soon; my impression is that we should be extremely close now. (I have, however, thought that for several years, so my opinion should probably be taken with a grain of salt)

  10. 205

    A decrease in the number of combat engagements driven today by lower Russian pressure. Slight recovery of the Ukrainian pressure which still remains below 100, a minimum level since May. But still a significantly higher level than before, when the ratio rarely exceeded 0.5. The ratio increased somewhat, to 0.7.

    N Slobozhansky 1 S Slobozhansky 7↘️ Kupyansk 3 Lyman 15💥↘️ Slovyansk 30💥💥 Kramatorsk 6↗️ Kostjantynivka 14💥↘️ Pokrovsk 29💥💥 Oleksandrivskij 4↗️ Huliaipole 14💥↘️ Orikhivsk 2 Prydniprovskij 0

    Localized 125↘️ Unlocalized 92 Total 216↘️ Ratio unloc/loc 0.7↗️

  14. MXT

    Off-Topic, Trump’s tariffs

    Canada has become quite unfavorably disposed towards the USA after the tariffs that Trump introduced, Trump on his part does not seem to really understand why and imagines that even higher tariffs will solve the problems.

    “Donald Trump introduces new 50 percent tariffs on most goods from Canada, reports American media. He accuses the country of ‘discriminating’ against the US car, liquor, and dairy industries.

    The tariffs will take effect in 30 days, according to the White House. Exceptions are made for certain products, including energy products, minerals, and fish.

    The announcement comes after Trump threatened Canada with measures because the smoke from their forest fires drifted over the USA and ‘poisoned our air,’ as the president puts it.

    After watching the World Cup final alongside Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday, Trump said their relationship was good, but added:

    – We have to stop the fires up there. If we can help them, we will. But maybe they should give us some compensation or something, or else we’ll impose some tariffs.”
    https://omni.se/trump-infor-50-procentiga-tullar-mot-kanada/a/d4MxAw

    1. MacMelmac

      People usually first and foremost help their neighbors after asking if they need it. But since the fool has already burned the bridges, Canada does not want to have anything to do with the idiot. It’s painful to see how retarded he is when he thinks that one should punish because forest fire smoke comes across the border. Maybe Canada should take countermeasures because of the retarded MAGA air coming into Canada.

    2. johan No.1

      Still think it is the Canadian-led brigade in the Baltics 😀

      Spain is actually a good second both in the Baltics and in criticism of Trump

  15. MXT

    Has Uggla possibly read the blog? 😄

    “In a new report, the U.S. Department of State accuses Cuba of having infiltrated the highest levels of the American government apparatus and supported left-wing extremist terrorism in the country.

    – It contains arguments for potentially taking very strong action against Cuba, including a type of intervention. Anyone wanting to justify such a procedure will find arguments in this document, says Latin America expert Fredrik Uggla to SvD.

    The Trump administration does not want Cuba to collapse completely, and it does not necessarily have to be a military intervention – however, they would like to have some kind of ‘victory over Cuba’ before the midterm elections, and the report may pave the way for that, according to Uggla.”

    https://omni.se/expert-usa-bereder-marken-for-seger-mot-kuba/a/wrx7zM

  19. MXT

    ** ❗️The Russian Baltic Fleet patrol ship «Neustrashimy» (SKR-772) conducted live-fire gunnery exercises in the English Channel on 20 July, approximately 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth in international waters.

    During the drills, which lasted about 30 minutes, the ship was shadowed by the British patrol vessel HMS Tyne. After a prior warning from the Russians, HMS Tyne increased its distance from 2 to 5 nautical miles.

    The activity was also monitored by RAF Typhoon fighters, a Voyager refuelling aircraft, and a French maritime patrol plane. The UK Ministry of Defence stated that the Royal Navy continuously tracked the Russian warship and remains ready to protect national security.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ **

    https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mr5ljcg35k2n

  20. maggan

    Is there any legitimate reason to practice sharpshooting in international waters? Shouldn’t that be able to take place in one’s own cordoned-off waters?

    In my eyes, wanting to threaten and appear dangerous is not a legitimate reason.

  23. johan No.1

    Syrskyi seems to be forced to resign.

    Zelensky also cannot reinstate Fedorov.

    It is very important WHO he chooses as Chief of Defense, a bit less important with the Foreign Minister as long as that person pushes the drone weapon forward.

    Biletsky, for example, is a candidate but there are more, one is the current deputy.

    Considering how excellently Azov and a couple of others have performed and their general respect, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have one of those candidates from the pool.

    If there is positioning of interests behind it, it will probably be noticed by the citizens.

    Keep your fingers crossed.

  25. johan No.1

    Seems like there is high temperature in Russia if you go by all the window jumps 😀

    Even Putin’s “inner circle,” that is, people who have been alongside him since the 90s, have been purged, so there is definitely bad atmosphere there always.

    The key is that they collapse first.

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