Drone Attack Strikes Russia's Ust-Luga Port, Sparking Fire
Drones struck Russia's Ust-Luga port on the night of Wednesday, November 11, causing a fire at the port area, Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko wrote on social media.
"The target of the attack was the Ust-Luga port area in the Kingiseppsky District. Several UAV strikes caused a fire, and three employees were injured. There is no threat to their lives," Drozdenko said.
NASA's FIRMS satellite monitoring service detected several separate fire hotspots in the area. The port complex includes terminals for handling crude oil, petroleum products, coal, sulfur, mineral fertilizers, gas condensate, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and container cargo.
According to Reuters, oil exports through the port reached approximately 700,000 barrels per day in 2025, while total exports of petroleum products amounted to 32.8 million tonnes.
Pulkovo Airport in the Leningrad Region temporarily suspended aircraft arrivals and departures. Two passenger aircraft traveling to St. Petersburg from Istanbul and Hurghada were diverted to Helsinki. The crew of another aircraft flying from Hurghada to St. Petersburg decided to land in Kaliningrad.
The port was previously targeted by drones on September 1. On the night of November 9, a drone attack triggered a fire at the Kirishi oil refinery (KINEF) in Russia's Leningrad Region.