Overview
- Ukraine said its air defenses destroyed 267 of 289 Russian attack drones in an overnight barrage Monday into Tuesday, though at least 20 reached targets and caused civilian casualties.
- Russia reported shooting down 92 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions and confirmed injuries and damage in Leningrad Region, underscoring a two-way escalation.
- Ukrainian drones struck the Ust-Luga oil port again on Tuesday, the fifth hit in 10 days, with local officials citing injuries and damage at the Baltic export hub.
- Market data reviewed by Reuters indicated that recent port strikes, a pipeline disruption, and tanker seizures sidelined at least 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity at points this month.
- Ukraine said privately formed air-defense units are now operating under Air Force command and have already intercepted drones, as Kyiv also courts Gulf partners for counter‑drone cooperation.