Drones strike Russia's Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg: Massive glow reported
Photo: The port in Ust-Luga (Russian media)
On the night of November 11, drones attacked the port of Ust-Luga in Russia's Leningrad region. Following the strikes, a fire broke out at the port, and a glow can be seen above the site, according to eyewitness videos posted on social media.
Videos posted online show a fire on the port grounds and a glow above it.
Against the backdrop of the fire, new drones were flying toward the facility.
Drones strike Russia's Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg: Massive glow reported pic.twitter.com/WiMezsA4d8
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) November 11, 2026
Drones strike Russia's Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg: Massive glow reported pic.twitter.com/CXdrqPSJ8W
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) November 11, 2026
Ust-Luga is one of Russia's largest ports on the Baltic Sea. Russia uses it to export oil, petroleum products, and other raw materials, so it plays a vital role in filling the Russian budget.
The governor of the Leningrad region confirmed that the port area of Ust-Luga was the target of the attack. Several drones struck the area, causing a fire; three workers were injured, but their lives are not in danger.
According to the governor, 150 drones were reportedly shot down over the region overnight. According to TASS estimates, this is the largest-scale attack on the Leningrad region since the beginning of the year.
The Russians are trying to protect even civilian facilities from drones. As Sibir. Realii reports, large enterprises, including the port in Ust-Luga, the Surgut airport, and energy companies, are independently strengthening their defenses and purchasing machine-gun turrets equipped with thermal imaging sights.
Strikes against Russian industry continue. Recently, one of Russia's largest oil refineries came under a new attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy stated that his team had determined the next responses to Russian strikes.
