Russia claims interception of 146 drones in Leningrad region
Summary
Russia said it had intercepted 146 drones over the Leningrad region, and Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said the response was continuing. The reports came as Russia and Ukraine held U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi and as attacks and airspace warnings were reported in the region.Key Facts
- Leningrad Region Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said 146 drones had been brought down over the region.
- The article said it was unclear where the drones came from.
- Reuters reported that a Ukrainian drone struck an oil refinery in Kirishi on Monday, and local authorities said a woman was killed.
- Drozdenko said a drone attack caused a fire in the port area of Ust-Luga.
- Russia and Ukraine held U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which entered their second and final day on Wednesday.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the first day of talks as constructive and substantive.
- TASS reported that Ukrainian forces fired at least 31 artillery shells into the Russian-occupied Donetsk region in 24 hours, wounding three civilians.
- Latvia and Lithuania warned residents to seek shelter after unidentified drones entered their airspace; NATO air defenses and fighter jets were activated.
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