MOSCOW – A storage tank containing fuel burst into flames following a drone strike at Russia’s Primorsk port on Monday, according to Alexander Drozdenko, who serves as governor of the northwestern Leningrad region. Drozdenko shared the information through his official Telegram account.
The Baltic Sea facility represents Russia’s most significant western oil export terminal, with the capacity to handle over one million barrels of crude oil daily. The port serves as a crucial shipping point for Russia’s primary Urals crude oil blend as well as premium diesel fuel.
Data indicates that approximately 16.8 million metric tons of diesel were shipped from Primorsk during the previous year.
This incident continues Ukraine’s ongoing campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure, with strikes aimed at oil export terminals and refineries designed to weaken Moscow’s wartime economy.
The facility previously faced disruption in September when another attack temporarily halted oil loading operations.
Drozdenko reported that air defense systems successfully intercepted 35 drones over the Leningrad region during recent attacks. Meanwhile, Russia’s defense ministry stated that a total of 249 drones were shot down across the country during overnight operations.
