Ukrainian drones launched a nighttime attack on the Ust-Luga port in the Leningrad region on November 11, triggering a massive fire that was visible for tens of kilometers, 15min.lt reported.
Monitoring services also noted that Russian air defense systems in the Tver region were shooting down drones flying toward St. Petersburg and the surrounding area.
Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenka confirmed the strikes via Telegram, stating that air defense systems intercepted 42 drones over the region. Drozdenka reported that the Port of Ust-Luga sustained direct hits, a transformer substation was knocked offline, and a severe fire broke out at the facility.
NASA’s FIRMS fire-monitoring system registered active blazes across the port territory and surrounding waters. Authorities also imposed arrival and departure restrictions at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo airport, forcing two inbound flights to divert and land in Helsinki, according to local media reports.
The Ust-Luga port functions as a vital maritime export hub on the Baltic Sea, handling crude oil, petroleum products, coal, and fertilizers. Because of its central role in fueling Russia’s foreign trade and energy shipments, the terminal faces multiple Western sanctions.
Reports indicate that Ukrainian drone strikes have disrupted operations at nine of Russia’s 35 largest refineries, lowering total primary refining capacity by roughly 30 percent.
Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga is ablaze this morning following a major overnight Ukrainian drone attack. Locals reported multiple major fires rising from the oil terminal/port area. pic.twitter.com/60njV1zmGM
Among the targeted facilities are the KINEF refinery in Kirishi and the Morozov plant in the Leningrad region, which manufactures explosives and solid rocket fuel components, according to Technologijos. Rosneft subsequently reinstated nationwide fuel purchasing restrictions at its service stations. Meanwhile, Russia continues to supply diesel to foreign markets under an export agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump.
| Facility Name | Location | Operational Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Ust-Luga Port | Leningrad Region | Major Baltic Sea export hub for oil, coal, and fertilizers. |
| KINEF Refinery | Kirishi | Second-largest refinery in Russia; processes roughly 20-21 million tons annually. |
| Morozov Plant | Leningrad Region | Produces high explosives, propellants, and Iskander missile components. |
US and European negotiators issued a joint statement affirming their commitment to building a robust post-war European security architecture and respecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Lrytas reported. Participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to building a robust post-war European security order and arrangements, and also clearly emphasized that a strong NATO alliance will remain the primary guarantor of Euro-Atlantic collective defense,
stated the joint declaration from US, European, and Ukrainian representatives.
US-brokered talks involving Russian and Ukrainian representatives opened in Abu Dhabi, with European delegates also dispatching teams to the venue. Officials noted that the western allies convened a preliminary coordination meeting before engaging with the Russian delegation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted earlier in the month that military operations successfully struck a $70 million missile and air defense production plant.
🔥 BREAKING Ukrainian strike drones hit port infrastructure at Ust-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, setting the seaport ablaze. Explosions were still being reported near the port as more drones approached, despite Russian mobile fire groups trying to stop the attack. THE… pic.twitter.com/Qh07SIzTls
