The Ukrainian military has launched strikes on the port of Ust-Luga in Russia's Leningrad Region.

Axar.az reports, citing Russian media, that powerful explosions and fires were reported at the port following the strikes.

Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko also confirmed the attacks.

According to him, a total of 42 UAVs were intercepted over the region.

The governor also said that a transformer substation in Ust-Luga was destroyed in the attack on the port.

NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) satellite service also detected fires at the port of Ust-Luga.

It should be noted that Ust-Luga is one of Russia's largest oil ports on the Baltic Sea.