On the night of March 29, a large-scale drone attack struck a russian terminal in Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast. The strikes caused a major fire at the strategic facility, fought by emergency services until morning. This was reported by the region's governor, Alexander Drozdov.
He claims that air defense systems allegedly managed to intercept 31 aerial targets during the strike. However, the reported damage to infrastructure and fires within the port itself indicate that the strikes were effective.
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According to official russian reports, the incident caused no casualties among personnel. Local sources report that military facilities in Leningrad Oblast have been under fire for the fifth night in a row.
Similar attacks on Ust-Luga were previously recorded on March 25 and 27, resulting in the shutdown of certain facilities. Ukrainian military officials identify this terminal as a critical hub for the export of russian energy resources in the Baltic region.
This port is used by russia's shadow fleet to transport oil, bypassing international sanctions. This port is used by russia's shadow fleet to transport oil, bypassing international sanctions.
This company has been subject to Western sanctions since russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Despite ongoing attacks, the Kremlin continues efforts to develop this hub as a key logistics center for the region.
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