An Oil Depot in Leningrad Region, Russia, Attacked by Drones
Xinhua News Agency, St. Petersburg, March 23 (Reporter Chen Chang) - Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of Leningrad Oblast, said on social media on the 23rd that an oil depot at the Primorsk port in Leningrad Oblast was attacked by drones and caught fire early that morning. Staff have been urgently evacuated, and the fire has not yet been extinguished.
Drozdenko stated that more than 60 drones were destroyed over Leningrad Oblast in less than a day.
The press office of Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg reported that due to the threat of drone attacks, 62 flights were canceled and 80 flights were delayed. Flight operations at the airport gradually resumed from 9 a.m. local time on the 23rd.
The Russian Aviation Authority stated that it will continue to monitor the airport conditions in the northwestern region of Russia to ensure flight safety.
A drone attack targeted an oil depot in Primorsk, Leningrad Oblast, on March 23, 2023, causing a fire and staff evacuation. The regional governor reported the destruction of over 60 drones in the area within a day. Pulkovo Airport canceled 62 flights and delayed 80 due to the threat, with operations gradually resuming as safety measures were implemented.
- A drone attack occurred at an oil depot in Primorsk, Leningrad Oblast.
- The attack caused a fire and led to the evacuation of staff.
- Over 60 drones were destroyed in the airspace of Leningrad Oblast within a day.
- 62 flights were canceled and 80 delayed at Pulkovo Airport due to the drone threat.
- The Russian aviation authority is monitoring airport conditions for safety.