The Leningrad region of Russia has endured a significant escalation in hostile drone attacks over the past week, with local officials reporting that more than 240 unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down. The peak of this assault occurred on Monday when 70 drones were intercepted in a single day, illustrating a sharp increase in the scale and intensity of attacks targeting the area. Most of the drones aimed at infrastructure and transport hubs, with the port of Ust-Luga, a central node for Russia’s energy exports, being a primary target. A recent drone strike on this port caused a fire,... [Continue Reading]