Ukrainian Drones Struck Three Radar Stations That Provided Air Defense for Strategic Port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Region

Ukrainian strike drones hit three Russian radar stations in the Leningrad region, Russia, that provided air defense for the strategic port of Ust-Luga.

This was reported by the Telegram channel Dosye shpiona, which published photographs of the destroyed radar systems.

The targets included the Nebo-SVU radar station, the Sopka-2 track radar complex, and a 40V6 universal mobile tower equipped with a radar system.

The facility is located near the village of Mishino in the Leningrad region, Russia, at coordinates 59.728679, 28.494858.

In the photos taken before the strike, a radio-transparent dome is visible, under which the Sopka-2 complex’s equipment was housed. In photographs released after the strike, the dome is no longer visible.

The images also show changes at the locations of other radar systems.

The debris found may indicate that Ukrainian FP-1 strike drones were used in this attack.

On the same day, Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in the port of Ust-Luga. A massive fire broke out on the facility’s grounds, with hotspots detected by NASA’s FIRMS satellite system.

The Nebo-SVU radar is designed to detect and track air targets, including aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones. The station is capable of detecting fighter jets at distances of up to 380 kilometers, depending on flight altitude.

The Sopka-2 complex is used to monitor airspace and determine the coordinates and altitude of aerial objects. Its stated range is up to 450 kilometers.

The 40V6 mobile tower is designed to mount radar equipment at an elevated position to improve the detection of low-altitude targets. The loss of such equipment can create gaps in airspace surveillance.

The Ukrainian military has previously struck Russian Sopka-2 systems. Specifically, on August 30, 2026, the Unmanned Systems Forces reported the destruction of such a radar system at Russian Yeisk air base in the Krasnodar Krai.