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Drone attack causes fire in Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, governor says

11 November 2026 10:55 (UTC +04:00)

A drone attack has caused a fire in the port area of Ust-Luga ‌by the Baltic Sea in Russia's northwest, injuring three workers, regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said on Telegram on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

He said that a power station ⁠was also cut off as a result of the attack, during which 150 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region that is also home to a major oil refinery and the city of St ‌Petersburg, ⁠the hometown of President Vladimir Putin.

The Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia warned of a drone threat on Wednesday, and ⁠neighbouring Finland has adopted temporary partial airspace and maritime curbs, amid the attack.

Ust-Luga ⁠is a major oil, oil products and grain export outlet, along with ⁠other commodities.

Reuters could not immediately independently confirm the report.

Ilgar Khudiyev

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