Russia’s defence ministry said its air defences have destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, over Leningrad region, which borders the Gulf of Finland, and a second one in Belgorod region.

The Leningrad regional governor, Alexander Drozdenko said “aerial targets” were hit over the waters and coastline of the Gulf of Finland in Lomonosov district, which includes Bronka, a port about 60 kilometers (37 miles) west of St Petersburg.

“There are no casualties and no damage,” he said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.

The defence ministry said Ukraine had attempted to carry out an attack “using aircraft-type UAVs” over Leningrad region, and separately, over Belgorod region.

The governor of Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, which borders Ukraine, said two drones were shot down over two villages but there were no reports of casualties or damage.

Newsmen quoted aviation officials as saying operations at Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg were temporarily limited but that no flights were delayed.

They said the movement of ships at Bronka was unaffected and that Marine Traffic data showed only one Turkish bulk carrier was docked at the port.

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