Alexander Drozdenko

Alexander Drozdenko

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Alexander Drozdenko is the Governor of Leningrad Oblast in Russia. He has been in office since 2012 and is known for his involvement in regional development and infrastructure projects. Recently, he was in the news due to a 'technogenic incident' involving the tanker 'Koala' in the Ust-Luga port, where he reported that the engine room was damaged but assured that there was no threat of oil spill and that the crew had been evacuated safely.

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Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of the Leningrad region, stated that air defenses shot down 59 drones during the night.

Ataque de drone atinge terminal de exportação de petróleo em São Petersburgo | Guerra na Ucrânia
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-06-03
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Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of Leningrad Oblast, confirmed the information about the explosion but did not mention the casualty figures.

Nổ lớn làm rung chuyển căn cứ Nga, ít nhất ba người chết
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-18
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Alexander Drozdenko is the Governor of Leningrad Oblast who also greeted Tokayev upon his arrival.

Токаев прибыл в Санкт-Петербург: 21 декабря 2025, 16:37
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-12-21
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Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported that a unit tasked with preventing sabotage and defending key facilities has begun operations in the Leningrad region.

الرئيس الأوكراني: مستعدون لمحادثات سلام دون تنازل عن أراضٍ
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-10-29
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Alexander Drozdenko is mentioned as the governor overseeing the deployment of reserve forces to protect critical infrastructure.

روسيا تنشر قوات احتياط لحماية مواقع استراتيجية
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-10-28
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Alexander Drozdenko reported that seven drones were shot down near Kirishi, where a fire had been put out in the industrial zone.

Ukraine war briefing: China providing Russia with intelligence on missile targets, Ukrainian official claims | Ukraine
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-05
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Alexander Drozdenko is the governor of Leningrad who confirmed the fire at the oil refinery.

اندلاع حريق في مصفاة نفط في روسيا بعد قصفها
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-10-04
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Alexander Drozdenko confirmed the drone attack and fire at the Kirishi refinery.

Droonid tabasid Peterburi lähistel suuruselt teist Vene naftatöötlustehast
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-10-04
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Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of the Leningrad region, said that three drones were destroyed in the Kirishi area and that a fire sparked by falling debris had been put out.

Romania scrambles jets after drone reported in airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-14
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Alexander Drozdenko is the governor of the Leningrad region who confirmed the attack.

Ucraina a lovit un important hub de procesare a gazului din vecinătatea baltică a Rusiei
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-08-25
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Leningrad Governor Alexander Drozdenko said that firefighters and emergency services are currently working to extinguish the blaze.

Drone attacks spark fires at Russian nuclear plant
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-25
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Alexander Drozdenko stated that the fuel tanks at a nearby port were not affected by the recent drone attack.

Semne că strategia Ucrainei de a lovi rafinăriile din Rusia dă roade. Pierderi uriașe pentru Moscova
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-08-25
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Alexander Drozdenko reported a fire at a terminal facility in the Leningrad region.

Ukrainska attacker mot ryska energianläggningar
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-08-24
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Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia's Leningrad region, commented on the drone attacks and the response of emergency services.

Ukraine drone attacks spark fires at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant, Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-08-24
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Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia’s Leningrad region, said on the Telegram messaging app that fire crews are working to contain a blaze at the terminal site in Ust-Luga.

Norway to provide Ukraine with air defence systems worth nearly €600 million – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-24
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The head of the region, Alexander Drozdenko, announced the danger of drones in the airspace of the Leningrad region.

В Ленинградской области объявили опасность беспилотников — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-08-24
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The Governor of Leningrad Oblast, Alexander Drozdenko, reported the destruction of one drone in the Tosno district.

Дрони атакували Санкт-Петербург і Москву
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-08-23
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Alexander Drozdenko, governor of the Leningrad region, said that more than 10 drones were downed over the area.

Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg as Putin visits city to mark Navy Day – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-28
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Governor Alexander Drozdenko noted that the crews of the Leningrad naval base participated in repelling the morning drone attack.

Путин посетил фрегат, отразивший атаку дронов на Ленинградскую область — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-28
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Governor Alexander Drozdenko noted that the crews of the Leningrad naval base participated in repelling the morning drone attack.

Путин посетил фрегат, отразивший атаку дронов на Ленинградскую область — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-27
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Governor Alexander Drozdenko noted the participation of crews from the Leningrad naval base in repelling the drone attack.

Путин посетил фрегат, отразивший атаку дронов на Ленинградскую область — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-27
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Alexander Drozdenko, governor of the Leningrad region, said that over ten drones were downed over the area.

Ukrainian drones target St. Petersburg as Putin attends scaled-down Navy Day
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-07-27
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Alexander Drozdenko said that over 10 drones were downed over the area, and falling debris injured a woman.

Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg as Russia’s Putin attends scaled-down Navy Day - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-27
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Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of the Leningrad region, reported an attempted drone attack on Saint Petersburg.

Kremlin: guerra tem de continuar porque Ucrânia e Ocidente recusam a diplomacia | Rússia
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-07-27
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Governor Alexander Drozdenko noted the participation of crews from the Leningrad naval base in repelling the drone attack.

Путин посетил фрегат, отразивший атаку дронов на Ленинградскую область — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-27
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The governor of Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenko, reported two downed drones.

Транспортный коллапс между Москвой и Петербургом. Главное — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-07-06
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