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After large-scale Ukrainian drone strikes on Wednesday, operations at two key Russian Baltic Sea oil export ports — Primorsk and Ust-Luga — were reportedly halted, according to Reuters, citing two sources.
Port shutdowns and ongoing fires
One source told Reuters that the port of Ust-Luga was shut down following the attack. No casualties have been reported.
Separately, regional officials confirmed that fires at Primorsk — targeted in previous drone strikes — are still not fully extinguished.
A senior official from the Finnish Gulf Coast Guard, Jukka-Pekka Lumijärvi, said the scale of the blaze remains significant:
“It is still burning almost as it was at the beginning. These are truly enormous fires, and there is a massive amount of smoke.”
He also noted that, so far, no oil leakage has been detected.
Strategic impact on Russian exports
According to the report, the attacks represent one of the most significant disruptions to Russian oil export infrastructure in four years of war.
The affected terminals are part of a critical logistics network used to move crude oil and petroleum products to global markets.
Russia has relied heavily on Baltic Sea ports for maritime exports, with Ust-Luga described as the largest and deepest port in the region. It hosts multiple terminals handling oil, coal, fertilizers, and container cargo.
Analysts note that even temporary shutdowns at these facilities can create uncertainty in global energy markets, particularly amid already elevated geopolitical tensions.
Broader context
The strikes form part of an ongoing campaign by Ukraine targeting Russian energy infrastructure far beyond the front line, aiming to reduce export capacity and increase pressure on Moscow’s war economy.
