Russian military aviation reportedly suffers losses during drone attacks on Leningrad Oblast
Russian military aircraft were reportedly lost during a massive Ukrainian drone attack targeting Leningrad Oblast, alongside damage to the Ust-Luga port.
Pro-war Russian Telegram channels and independent media report that Russian military aviation suffered losses during a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack overnight in Leningrad Oblast. According to reporting by The Insider and Verstka, three Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft were lost, and pilots were killed while attempting to repel the incoming strike.
Local authorities confirmed that 150 drones targeted the region, causing a fire at the Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea that injured three workers. In Vsevolozhsk, falling debris struck a residential building, killing a female resident, while strikes in Kirishi damaged an industrial park. Ukrainian forces also targeted targets across Novgorod and Smolensk oblasts, causing further industrial damage and civilian fatalities.
Sources: Belsat, Mediazona, NEXTA, The Insider, Verstka.
How outlets assessed this
- Nov 13, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
- The Insider Neutral Reported on the loss of three Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft alongside broader battlefield developments and Ukrainian advances.
- Verstka Neutral Highlighted reports from pro-war Telegram channels regarding pilot casualties while detailing confirmed casualties and damage at Ust-Luga.
Sources
- Mediazona — Жительница Всеволожска погибла в результате атаки украинских дронов
- NEXTA — В Новгородской области повреждены промышленный объект и два дачных дома
- Belsat — Украинские беспилотники атаковали крупнейший российский порт на Балтике
- Verstka — Z‑каналы сообщили о гибели лётчиков при отражении атаки дронов на Ленобласть. В Усть-Луге горел порт
- The Insider — ВСУ продвигаются в Малой Токмачке, три борта ВКС РФ потеряны во время украинского налета на Ленинградскую область. Что происходит на фронте
Earlier coverage
- Nov 14, 2026, 03:00 PM UTCRussian forces advance near Pokrovsk as Ukrainian troops gain ground in Zaporizhzhia
- Nov 13, 2026, 03:00 PM UTCUkrainian strikes hit Russian regions as frontline clashes escalate
- Nov 13, 2026, 09:30 AM UTCRussian regions face widespread drone strikes as fighting continues along frontlines
- Nov 13, 2026, 03:00 AM UTCRussian military aviation reportedly suffers losses during drone defense over Leningrad Oblast
- Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCRussian regional authorities report further casualties from Ukrainian drone strikes
- Nov 12, 2026, 03:00 PM UTCUkrainian drone strikes target Ust-Luga port as cross-border attacks escalate
- Nov 12, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCUkrainian drone barrage targets western Russian regions, causing damage and casualties
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCRussian military bloggers report helicopter losses during drone attack on Ust-Luga
- Nov 11, 2026, 06:00 PM UTCRussian military bloggers report heavy helicopter losses following Baltic drone strike
- Nov 11, 2026, 04:00 PM UTCRussian military bloggers report helicopter losses during Ust-Luga drone attack