A drone attack was launched against the Ust-Luga oil export terminal near St. Petersburg, resulting in a reported fire at the facility.
Date note: Exact time of attack not specified; date reflects the reporting date from Ukrainska Pravda citing Exilenova+ monitoring channel and Leningrad Oblast governor Alexander Drozdenko.
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A fire was reported at the Ust-Luga oil export terminal following a drone attack.
Russian air defence shot down 52 drones during the incident.
Ukraine attacked Ust-Luga on 6 July and in March of previous years.
UAVs attacked the Ust-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad region overnight on Tuesday, September 1, sparking a fire in the port area.
Leningrad Region Governor Alexandr Drozdenko stated that damage was recorded and air raid alerts were declared.
Ukrainian drone attack damaged the Ust-Luga port early on Sept. 1.
Russian air defense reported downing dozens of drones over Leningrad Oblast between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
17 drones were intercepted during the ongoing attack in the Ust-Luga port area.
38 drones were destroyed over Leningrad Oblast by 6 a.m. local time.
Footage circulating on Telegram appeared to show a fire at the Ust-Luga port.
Drone attack on Ust-Luga port caused a fire and damage.
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