Ukraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot down

South China Morning Post ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 29, 2026 at 03:02 PM

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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.

statistic — Alexander Drozdenko100% confidence

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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Baltic port 50% SBU 60% Alexander Drozdenko ×270% Ust-Luga ×480% Ukraine ×490% Russia ×390%

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drone strike 90% russia 80% ukraine 80% baltic port 70% ust-luga 70% oil terminal 60% infrastructure attacks 60% retaliatory attacks 50% fertiliser exports 50% sbu security service 40%

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