Drone Strike Hits Russia's Ust-Luga Port Amid Week-Long Aerial Assault on Leningrad Region

On the night of March 31, 2026, the Leningrad region of Russia faced yet another wave of drone strikes, resulting in infrastructure damage and casualties at the strategic Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga.

Intense Nighttime Assault

According to Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of the Leningrad region, air defense systems intercepted 38 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overnight. Despite these efforts, the threat persisted into the early hours, with active engagements reported in the Kingisepp and Vyborg districts.

Local Telegram channels, including Astra and Shot, corroborated the intensity of the assault. Residents reported hearing loud explosions and heavy gunfire echoing over Ust-Luga, as well as in the neighboring Kirishi, Luga, and Tosno districts. Governor Drozdenko confirmed that the strikes caused unspecified infrastructure damage and left several people injured.

A Week of Continuous Strikes

This latest incident marks the seventh consecutive day of drone incursions targeting the Leningrad region. The sustained aerial campaign follows a significant operation on March 29, when the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed responsibility for a successful strike on the Ust-Luga oil terminal.

• March 29 Operation: The SBU confirmed their drones hit the facility for the second time in a single week.
• Impact: The previous attack resulted in a massive fire and "serious damage" to the enterprise's infrastructure.