A heightened security posture has been set in the sea port districts of the Leningrad region, driven by concerns over unmanned aerial vehicles entering the airspace from across the border. The Baltic Sea ports administration has issued the new operating regime to strengthen protections and manage potential threats.
The regime specifically targets the ports at Vyborg and Ust-Luga, with a parallel set of measures applied to the nearby settlements of Vysotsk and Primorsk. The move follows a clear assessment handed down by authorities that the risk of man-made emergencies has risen due to UAV attacks on port infrastructure and surrounding territory.
The directive notes that the shift in oversight responsibilities for port state control supervision is part of a broader strategy to prevent emergencies from occurring in the first place. In practical terms, port authorities have been instructed to implement partial blackout operations within administrative facilities to reduce the likelihood of successful strikes, with particular emphasis on buildings housing the port captaincy services.
Earlier, a drone attack targeted a gas terminal operated by the Novatek company at the Ust-Luga port, underscoring the perceived vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure. This incident is cited as part of the justification for the ongoing security enhancements across the regional port network.
The administrative order stresses ongoing vigilance, coordinated response planning, and the need for rigorous adherence to new procedures by all port personnel and associated agencies. By adopting these precautions, regional authorities aim to mitigate potential disruptions to port operations, safeguard workers, and maintain essential logistics flows that support maritime commerce and national interests. The Baltic Sea ports administration communicates that these measures will be reviewed regularly and updated as required to reflect evolving risk assessments and threat landscapes. In the stated context, the focus remains on prevention, rapid incident response, and continuity of port activities under heightened security conditions.