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Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Ust-Luga port again: Report
Industry sources said the strike hit Transneft loading facilities and forced export suspensions after repeated drone attacks disrupted operations.
- On Tuesday, Ukrainian drones damaged the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, according to regional authorities, adding to ongoing difficulties for Russia in exporting oil.
- Handling about 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, the Ust-Luga complex on the Gulf of Finland exported 32.9 million metric tons of oil products last year.
- Leningrad Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported three people, including two children, were injured in the overnight attack; authorities note the port was also hit on March 22, 25, 27, and 29.
- Kyiv has intensified attacks on Russia's oil export infrastructure over the past month, launching its heaviest drone strikes against Baltic ports; Reuters calculations indicate at least 40% of Russia's export capacity has been halted.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that some allies sent "signals" about the possibility of scaling back long-range strikes on Russia's oil sector as global energy prices have surged.
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