politics
March 26, 2026
Almost 400 Ukrainian drones destroyed across Russia in single night
A total of 389 Ukrainian drones have been downed over Russian territory overnight, including 56 in Leningrad Region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said
TL;DR
- Russia's Defense Ministry claims 389 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight across 14 regions and Crimea.
- Leningrad Region reported 56 drones destroyed, leading to a fire in Ust-Luga's port and damage to a residential building in Vyborg.
- Flights at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport were temporarily halted due to the drone incursions.
- Bryansk Region intercepted 113 drones.
- Ukrainian drone raids have intensified since mid-March, targeting infrastructure.
- Russian officials describe the raids as "terrorist attacks" and have retaliated with strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
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