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SUN · 2026-03-29 · 13:02 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0329-42105
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Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down

Ukraine claimed responsibility for a drone strike that caused a fire at Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga on Sunday, a key hub for Russian exports. The attack is part of Ukraine's intensified retaliatory efforts to disrupt Russian infrastructure and cut off revenue streams funding their offensive.

Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-29 · 13:02 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down
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Ukraine claimed responsibility for a drone strike that caused a fire at Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga on Sunday, a key hub for Russian exports. The attack is part of Ukraine's intensified retaliatory efforts to disrupt Russian infrastructure and cut off revenue streams funding their offensive. According to the regional governor, there was damage to the port, but no casualties were reported, and emergency services are working to extinguish the fire. The governor also stated that thirty-six drones were destroyed overnight in the region. Ukraine's SBU security service confirmed their drones "successfully struck" the Ust-Luga oil terminal.

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Thirty six drones were destroyed overnight in the region.

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There is damage to the port of Ust-Luga. There were no casualties.

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Ukraine has intensified retaliatory attacks on Russian infrastructure.

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Ukraine’s SBU security service later Sunday claimed the attack saying its drones “successfully struck” the Ust-Luga oil terminal.

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A drone strike claimed by Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga.

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A drone strike claimed by Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga as the regional governor on Sunday reported new damage at the major exporting hub hit for a second time in days.Ukraine has intensified retaliatory attacks on Russian infrastructure – including refineries, oil depots and ports – saying they are justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s offensive.“There is damage to the port of Ust-Luga. There were no casualties,” Russian regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said on social media.He said that rescuers were working to extinguish a fire at the port, a key hub for Russian fertilisers, oil and coal exports.Thirty six drones were destroyed overnight in the region, Drozdenko added.‘High price’Ukraine’s SBU security service later Sunday claimed the attack saying its drones “successfully struck” the Ust-Luga oil terminal.
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