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world10 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Attacks Leningrad Region, Hit Oil Terminal in Drone Blitz

Ukraine launched a large drone strike on Russia's Leningrad region and St. Petersburg, striking the port of Vysotsk and oil infrastructure; Russian authorities said about 72 drones were shot down and there were no casualties in the city area. Zelenskiy claimed the strikes hit oil-revenue infrastructure and Kronstadt, though there was no independent confirmation of Kronstadt. Other nearby regions also reported drone activity as energy facilities in Russia face continued disruption.

via The Moscow Times|

#drones #leningrad-region #oil-terminal

world2 months ago•5 min saved

Drone swarm targets Primorsk port, triggers airport closure in Russia's Leningrad region

A wave of more than 60 drones struck the Primorsk oil port in Russia’s Leningrad region, prompting a multi-hour closure of St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport. Russian officials say many drones were intercepted and a fire was extinguished, though some reports suggest damage to an oil-loading terminal, consistent with Ukraine’s broader campaign to disrupt Russia’s energy logistics.

via Kyiv Post|

#drones #leningrad-region #oil-logistics

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Ukraine Drones Deliver Stinging Blow to Russia’s Baltic Oil Exports

Ukrainian drone strikes on March 23-26 hit Russia’s Baltic oil hubs—Primorsk, Ust-Luga, and the Kirishi refinery—creating what analysts call the most serious threat to Russian oil exports since the invasion, with 40-50% of export capacity disrupted and knock-on effects on routes such as Druzhba and Novorossiisk.

via Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|

#drones #leningrad-region #oil-exports

security2 years ago•0 min saved

"Drone Attacks Escalate Tensions Between Russia and Ukraine"

The Leningrad region in northwestern Russia issued a high-alert warning to its residents after a series of drone strikes on local energy infrastructure, with orders given to security units and law enforcement to destroy any detected drones. Despite no reported incidents overnight, several fires have occurred at oil and gas facilities in the region, and nearby St. Petersburg was also targeted for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Kyiv claiming responsibility for the attacks.

via The Moscow Times|

#drone-attacks #infrastructure #leningrad-region

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Ukraine's Drones Target Russian Gas Terminal in Escalating Tensions

The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of being behind the attack on a gas terminal at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga, owned by Russia's Novatek, with the latest incident being part of a series of apparent Ukrainian attacks on Russia's energy facilities. Both sides are using explosive-laden drones to target each other's infrastructure, with the Kremlin stating that necessary measures are being taken to protect against such attacks. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire at the gas terminal.

via The Moscow Times|

#gas-terminal-attack #international-relations #kremlin