Largest drone attack on Russia's Leningrad region hits Ust-Luga port, fire visible from Estonia

On the night of November 11, drones attacked the Ust-Luga port in Russia's Leningrad region, causing a massive fire visible from Estonia. The attack was the largest on the region since the war began, with 146 drones reported shot down. Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed drone strikes on the port zone and a fire, with an emergency shutdown of a transformer substation. In St. Petersburg, residents were urged to take shelter, and over 30 flights at Pulkovo airport were delayed. Ust-Luga is one of Russia's largest Baltic export ports, handling oil, coal, and liquefied natural gas. It has been attacked at least nine times during the war, with previous strikes in March 2026 causing a week-long fire.