Russia Shoots Down 92 Drones Over Leningrad Region Near Baltic Ports
Attack hits near key oil and grain ports while the first Russia-Ukraine talks in nine months continue in Abu Dhabi
Russia – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Russia shoots down 92 drones over the Leningrad region early on Wednesday, according to Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko. He shared the news on the Telegram app. The region lies northwest of Moscow.
Leningrad is an important area for Russia. It holds the ports of Ust-Luga, Primorsk and Vysotsk on the Baltic Sea. These ports are key for Russian oil and grain exports.
The region also has the Kirishi oil refinery. It is the second-largest refinery in Russia.
On Monday, a drone hit the Kirishi refinery. The plant, run by Surgutneftegaz, caught fire. A woman also died in the region. St Petersburg, the hometown of President Vladimir Putin, is located there.
The drone threat spread to nearby countries. Latvia and Lithuania told people to seek shelter. They warned about unknown drones entering their airspace through Russia or Belarus. Both countries said NATO air defence jets were activated.
Ukraine also faced attacks. A drone strike cut power in part of Kryvyi Rih, a central industrial city. It is also the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. An official shared the news on Telegram.
These attacks come at a sensitive time. The United States is pushing a new peace plan. Russia and Ukraine are holding their first talks in nine months in Abu Dhabi. The talks are set to continue on Wednesday.
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