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 • Jan. 6, 2026

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 • Jun. 25, 2023

The governor of Russia’s Lipetsk province said Saturday that the Wagner mercenary group has entered the region.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

Yelena Kostina said that her nephew was sent from the Lipetsk region in western Russia to the front lines in Ukraine only eight days after he was mobilized.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2022

The meetings were held in June, 1879, two months after Solovyoff's unsuccessful attempt, at two provincial towns, Lipetsk and Voronezh.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

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