Russia reports drone strikes and fire at major Baltic port of Ust-Luga

Drozdenko acknowledged a strike in the port area and said emergency crews were working to extinguish the fire. He also reported an emergency shutdown of a transformer substation in Ust-Luga.

According to the governor, Russian air defenses shot down 150 drones over the region. Three port workers were injured, he said. The claims could not be independently verified.

Ust-Luga is one of Russia's largest Baltic Sea ports and a major export hub for oil, petroleum products, liquefied gas, coal and other commodities. The port also handles energy exports involving Russia's shadow fleet, which Moscow uses to circumvent international sanctions.

The extent of the damage and any disruption to port operations remain unclear.