Overview
- Leningrad Oblast’s governor confirmed a fuel tank fire at the Primorsk oil terminal after a drone strike and reported more than 70 UAVs downed over the region, with personnel evacuated as firefighting continued.
- Ukraine’s General Staff said drones also hit the Bashneft‑Ufaneftekhim refinery in Ufa, reported a fire there, and announced strikes on Russian air‑defense systems, a Nebo‑U radar, and drone storage sites.
- Both sides reported launching large barrages overnight, with Russia claiming 249 Ukrainian drones shot down nationwide and Ukraine saying it neutralized 234 of 251 Russian drones targeting its territory.
- Russian attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions killed and injured civilians and damaged infrastructure, including 821 strikes reported in Zaporizhzhia in 24 hours, regional authorities said.
- Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg temporarily restricted flights during the drone threat, and industry sources cited by Reuters said oil loadings at Primorsk paused, with Ust‑Luga also reportedly halted.