Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cause Fire at Russia's Ust-Luga Oil Port in Largest Attack of Year
Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone strike on Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, causing explosions and a fire at the Ust-Luga oil port, which handles significant oil exports, and hitting energy infrastructure. Authorities confirmed firefighters are battling the blaze at the Baltic Sea port in what is described as the largest drone attack of the year.
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A Baltic port in the town of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Oblast in Russia's north-west has been hit by Ukrainian drones. The attack has been executed by deep-strike units from the Special Operations Forces (SOF), working with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service and the Foreign Intelligence Service.
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