Leningrad region governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed that emergency crews extinguished the fire, reporting no casualties following the overnight operation. Russian air defenses claimed to have intercepted 52 drones during the assault, though the facility—a critical hub for crude oil, fuel, and coal—sustained visible damage. This strike follows a similar attack on the same site less than three weeks ago, underscoring the vulnerability of Russia's maritime energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Ust-Luga Oil Terminal
A surge of Ukrainian drones struck the Ust-Luga oil export terminal on the Baltic Sea, triggering a significant fire at Russia’s primary energy gateway. While regional authorities scrambled to contain the blaze, the incident marks another escalation in Kyiv’s systematic campaign to disrupt Moscow’s export revenues and fuel supply chains.
Ukraine’s persistent targeting of these facilities aims to cripple domestic fuel availability and squeeze the Kremlin's financial resources. The Ust-Luga terminal, which also hosts a Novatek-operated refinery, has faced dozens of strikes since 2022, occasionally forcing the suspension of commodity loadings. With Russia recently extending its ban on diesel exports to stabilize internal markets, the cumulative impact of these precision raids continues to exert pressure on global energy supplies.
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