# Russia claims interception of 146 drones in Leningrad region

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russia-claims-interception-of-146-drones-in-leningrad-region/
- Published: 2026-11-11T04:34:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T06:26:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/11/russia-claims-interception-of-146-drones-in-leningrad-region?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, Europe, World

## Key points

- Russia says 146 drones were downed over the Leningrad region.
- A refinery strike and a port fire were reported there.
- The claims came as Russia and Ukraine held peace talks.

## Summary

Russian officials say they have intercepted 146 drones over the Leningrad region, where what they describe as an ongoing attack has raised tensions. The claim comes amid reported strikes in the region and as Russia and Ukraine hold US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said the counter-action was continuing, but the drones’ origin was unclear. A Ukrainian drone reportedly hit an oil refinery in Kirishi on Monday, killing a woman, and a drone attack caused a fire at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga on Wednesday. The article also reports civilian casualties from attacks in Donetsk, strikes in Kryvyi Rih, and airspace violations that prompted Latvia and Lithuania to activate NATO air defences and fighter jets.

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