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Partisans derail military cargo train in Leningrad Oblast, paralyzing St. Petersburg-Pskov route

A locomotive and several cars carrying military cargo left the tracks on 7 Oct. after partisans blew up a railway section near St. Petersburg, paralyzing a major transport route

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine hits radar, missile truck in Kursk, and Russian army HQ in Donetsk, General Staff says

Ukraine’s top command reports the headquarters of the Russian 8th army was successfully hit during the night.

byYuri Zoria

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Another refinery attack, another fire: Kinef refinery ablaze in Leningrad Oblast drone strike (video, updated)

Sources say four explosions rocked the facility. Local authorities claim the fire has already been extinguished. It was at least fourth attack on this refinery.

byYuri Zoria

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Sabotage on the rails? 15 fuel cars off track, train driver dead near St Petersburg—Rosgvardia blown up by rail bomb in Oryol Oblast (video)

Russian authorities confirm a fatal explosion hit Rosgvardiya forces one day before twin train incidents in Leningrad Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s drones hit deep—St Petersburg’s main fuel plant engulfed in flames (video)

Satellite data and geolocated videos confirmed a major fire erupted inside the Kirishi refinery.

byYuri Zoria

Primorsk oil port in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Illustrative photo via Astra

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Ukraine’s long arm: 1000 km deep, a drone ignites Russia’s Baltic Sea oil terminal near Finland

A ship caught fire and airports shut down as explosions echoed from Smolensk to Leningrad Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

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Drones targeted oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad oblast about 800 km from Ukraine

Drones struck KINEF oil refinery in Russia's Kirishi district overnight, causing damage to storage tank infrastructure.

byYuri Zoria

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Two more ships carrying Russian oil sinking in Pacific and Baltic

Maritime incidents saw a Chinese cargo ship grounding near Sakhalin while an Antigua-flagged tanker stalled at Ust-Luga.

byYuri Zoria

Russia's northern military districts. Image: Juha Rissanen / Yle

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Russia expands military installations near Finnish border, YLE reveals

Russian bases near Finland expand facilities, but experts say focus remains on the Ukraine invasion, not building forces along the Finnish border.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian drones reportedly target Russian industrial sites near St Petersburg and Rostov

A 1,900-square-meter industrial facility in Gatchina near St Petersburg caught fire after reported Ukrainian drone strikes.

byMaria Tril

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Russia’s strategic Ust-Luga port targeted by drones for second time in a year

Ukraine's official explains how Russia's Ust-Luga port attacked yesterday enables military operations and Asian trade while serving as political leverage against the Baltic States.

byYuri Zoria

Houses in Rauma, Finland (Image: Wikipedia)

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Russians living near Europe radically different from Russians in the interior, Mironova says

It is an ancient observation that people who live in port cities or in portions of a country…

byPaul A. Goble