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Ukrainian drones attack Russian port of Ust-Luga/ Oil terminal reportedly hit

2026-03-31 17:56:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Ukrainian drones attack Russian port of Ust-Luga/ Oil terminal reportedly hit

Ukrainian drones struck the Russian port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea on Tuesday for the fifth time in 10 days, and industry sources told Reuters that an oil loading terminal was hit, likely adding to Russia's difficulties in exporting crude oil.

Kiev has stepped up attacks on Russia's oil export infrastructure over the past month, launching the heaviest drone strikes of the more than four-year war against the Baltic ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk.

At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity has been halted due to drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers, according to Reuters calculations based on market data.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that some of Kiev's allies had sent signals about the possibility of reducing its long-range attacks on Russia's oil sector, as global energy prices have risen due to the war with Iran.

Regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said three people, including two children, were treated for injuries and several buildings were damaged in the nighttime attacks.

In a Telegram message, he said airstrike alerts in the region had been lifted, but gave no details on damage to the port.

He later said that the consequences of the attack in Ust-Luga had been eliminated or dealt with. He said that the supply of hot water and heating to residential and other units in the region had been restored.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the attacks terrorist attacks, adding that Russia was working to protect its critical infrastructure.

"This does not mean that these facilities can be 100% protected from such terrorist attacks. However, intensive work is being carried out and this applies not only to the port... but to all other critical infrastructure facilities," he said in a daily telephone conference with reporters.





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