Attack on Primorsk facility disrupts major energy hub as drone interceptions reported across multiple regions.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
A fuel storage tank at Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Primorsk caught fire following a drone attack, according to regional officials, in the latest strike targeting the country’s energy infrastructure.
Alexander Drozdenko, governor of the Leningrad region, said the fire broke out at a fuel reservoir after the attack, which occurred at Russia’s largest oil export terminal on its western coast.
Primorsk serves as a primary outlet for Russian crude shipments, with the capacity to export more than one million barrels of oil per day. The port is a central hub for Urals crude as well as refined products, including diesel fuel. Industry figures indicate that diesel exports from the facility totaled approximately 16.8 million metric tons in the previous year.
The incident is part of an ongoing series of strikes on Russian energy assets. Ukrainian forces have continued targeting oil infrastructure, including refineries and export terminals, as part of efforts to disrupt Russia’s wartime economy.
Primorsk has previously been targeted, with a prior attack reported in September that temporarily affected oil loading operations.
Regional authorities reported that multiple drones were intercepted during the latest wave of attacks. Drozdenko said 35 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region, while Russia’s defense ministry reported a total of 249 drones intercepted or destroyed across the country overnight.
The extent of damage to the port’s operations has not been fully detailed, but the fire at a key storage facility highlights continued vulnerabilities at major energy export sites.
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