Russian military bloggers report helicopter losses during drone attack on Ust-Luga

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack targeting the Baltic port of Ust-Luga in Russia's Leningrad Oblast caused an industrial fire and left three port workers injured, according to regional governor Alexander Drozdenko. The strike also caused a transformer substation outage in the area.

While official defense sources have not confirmed aircraft or personnel losses, several Russian pro-war Telegram channels reported that up to seven military personnel across three helicopter crews were killed while attempting to repel the barrage. Reports from these channels indicate the potential loss of a Ka-52 attack helicopter and a Mi-8 transport aircraft during the engagement.

Ukrainian defense sources reportedly claimed responsibility for the operation against the maritime infrastructure facility.

Sources: NEXTA, NV, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Verstka.