Drone strikes hit major Russian oil terminal; fire breaks out at Baltic port

Unmanned drones have struck the Ust-Luga oil terminal in Russia’s Baltic region this morning, causing significant damage to the facility, according to Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenko. The attack has sparked a fire at the port, which serves as a critical hub for Russia’s crude oil exports. The incident marks another strike on Russian energy infrastructure, which has faced repeated drone attacks throughout the conflict in Ukraine. Ust-Luga is one of Russia’s largest oil export terminals, handling millions of barrels annually and serving as a vital economic asset for Moscow. Governor Drozdenko confirmed the damage but provided limited additional details about the extent of the destruction or the cause of the fire. The strikes come as Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian energy facilities to disrupt Moscow’s war economy, though Ukrainian officials typically do not publicly claim responsibility for such operations. The incident is likely to have implications for global oil markets, given the terminal’s significance in Russian petroleum exports.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.