Ukraine reportedly strikes Ust-Luga Baltic Sea port as drones attack regions across Russia

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Ust-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast overnight on 11 November, causing explosions and a fire, according to monitoring channels. The reported attack matters because the port is a major route for Russian oil exports and has been sanctioned by several Western countries over its role in the war.

Reports also described drone activity and explosions in other Russian regions. A residential building was damaged in Smolensk Oblast, air defences were activated in Tver, and a fire was reported on a residential building’s roof in Adygea. Ust-Luga has previously been targeted: a Ukrainian strike on a nearby Novatek complex on 1 September damaged oil-processing equipment and caused a large fire.