Russia's Leningrad region hit by drones for seventh straight day, Ust-Luga port targeted again
Photo: Russian Emergencies Ministry (Russian media)
Russia's Ust-Luga port was attacked for the third time this month on the night of March 31, dealing another blow to the aggressor country's energy infrastructure, according to Russian media.
Explosions and intense gunfire were heard overnight above the city of Ust-Luga, as well as in the Kirishi, Luzhsky, and Tosnensky districts.
Around 20 drones were reportedly shot down over Ust-Luga. Later, Leningrad region governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed the attack, stating that more than 30 drones were detected over the region as of 6:00 a.m. local time. He added that efforts to repel the aerial assault were ongoing.
Earlier, a UAV alert had been declared across the airspace of the Leningrad region, including the Luzhsky, Kirishi, and Tosnensky districts. Residents were also warned about possible slowdowns in mobile internet speeds.
Previous strikes on the port
On March 29, drones once again attacked Russia's Leningrad region, sparking a fire at the Ust-Luga port.
The first strike occurred on March 25, when a fire broke out at the port following a drone attack.
Notably, Ust-Luga is one of Russia's largest ports on the Baltic Sea and a key hub for exporting Russian petroleum products, located roughly 1,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
