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A drone strike, reportedly by Ukraine, triggered a fire at Russia's major Baltic port of Ust-Luga, a key oil exporting hub, causing new damage after being hit for a second time in days.
New satellite images released by Dnipro OSINT confirm that one oil-loading berth at Russia's Ust-Luga oil terminal was completely destroyed by fire following Ukrainian drone strikes.
Fires are again reported from the Ust-Luga port in the Gulf of Finland, following drone attacks believed to be carried out by Ukraine.
Russian authorities have launched an investigation into a tanker crash that occurred at the Ust-Luga port.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates, securing a new defense cooperation agreement and discussing security. This visit follows a defense deal with Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine seeks broader arms partnerships with Gulf states to counter Iranian drones.
Nearly 40 "shadow fleet" tankers are stuck in the Gulf of Finland near Russia's Ust-Luga oil port, with the Estonian Navy warning of a significant marine pollution risk.
Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone strike on Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, causing explosions and a fire at the Ust-Luga oil port, which handles significant oil exports, and hitting energy infrastructure. Authorities confirmed firefighters are battling the blaze at the Baltic Sea port in what is described as the largest drone attack of the year.
Russian oil companies have issued warnings of potential supply disruptions following drone attacks that have halted oil loadings at the Ust-Luga port since Wednesday and damaged Primorsk, another key Russian Baltic Sea port.
Kazakhstan has confirmed that its oil exports remained unaffected by the recent attack on the Ust-Luga port.
Ukraine conducted a drone attack on a significant Russian oil port near the Finnish border, leading to the suspension of oil exports from the Primorsk and Ust-Luga ports, according to Reuters sources.