Leningrad Oblast Forms Mobile Fire Groups Amid Ukrainian Drone Threat
Acknowledging the severe impact of deep Ukrainian drone strikes on oil and port infrastructure, the governor of Russia's Leningrad Oblast announced the recruitment of combat veterans to form defensive mobile fire groups.
Date: April 18, 2026
Location: Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)