Fire at warehouse in Leningrad Region, 62 drones: aftermath of Ukrainian attack on Russia

April 18, 2026

TL;DR

Russian air defense destroyed 62 Ukrainian drones over various regions between April 16-17.
Drones were shot down over Astrakhan, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk, Leningrad, Novgorod, and Crimea.
Falling debris caused a fire in a warehouse in the Leningrad region; no casualties.
Temporary flight restrictions were imposed at airports in Sochi, Gelendzhik, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Cherepovets, and Pulkovo.
Pulkovo airport reported approximately 20 canceled or delayed departures and about ten aircraft unable to land.
Kaliningrad airport experienced delays in ten departure and arrival flights.

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