US EditionUkrainian Drones Hit Russia's Largest Oil Terminal
- On September 12, Russia's northwestern port of Primorsk experienced a drone attack that set fire to a vessel and a pumping station, the first such strike on this major oil export terminal.
- The attack occurred amid a surge in Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities since early August and shortly after Russia carried out an unprecedented drone and missile assault on Kyiv.
- Overnight, Russia's air defense forces reportedly neutralized 221 drones launched by Ukraine across various regions, including about 30 downed in Leningrad Oblast. Due to the drone threat, Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg temporarily halted flights for several hours.
- Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed the fire at Primorsk was extinguished without casualties and stated there was no risk of flooding or oil spills, noting the vessel involved was not identified.
- The attack highlights the increasing scale of drone strikes on Russian territory and energy sites, posing ongoing operational disruptions and demonstrating escalation amid stalled peace talks.
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Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack hits Primorsk oil terminal, disrupts flights across western Russia
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil terminal in the port of Primorsk in Russia’s Leningrad region, the regional governor said Friday, September 12, describing a mass assault in which more than 30 drones were shot down. Governor Alexander Drozdenko wrote on his Telegram channel that a fire broke out on a vessel and at a pumping station. “Falling fragments and debris from UAVs were recorded in Vsevolozhsk, Tosno, the villages of Pokrovskoye and Uzmin…
Drone Strikes Heighten Tensions at Russian Oil Terminals
A significant drone attack on Russia's Primorsk port set ablaze a vessel and a pumping station, marking a first in reported strikes on major oil export hubs. Amid stalled peace talks, Ukraine has ramped up attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, bringing new anxiety to local populations.
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