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Ukraine strikes Primorsk oil port and Kstovo refinery in renewed blow to Russian energy infrastructure
Ukraine widened its long-range campaign against Russian energy infrastructure on Sunday, with reported strikes on the Baltic oil hub of Primorsk and the NORSI refinery at Kstovo in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, according to Russian regional authorities and Reuters reporting.…
Drone Strike Forces Suspension at Russia’s Primorsk Oil Terminal
A Ukrainian drone attack has, for the first time, halted loading operations at Russia’s key western oil terminal at Primorsk, according to industry sources and Ukraine’s security service. The strike, carried out overnight into Friday, marked the first reported attack…
Ukraine strikes Russian oil port and shadow fleet tankers in expanded energy campaign
Ukraine has struck Russian oil export infrastructure and shadow fleet tankers in a new wave of long-range attacks, targeting both the Baltic and Black Sea routes used by Moscow to move crude and sustain wartime revenues. Ukraine has launched a…
Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Puts Renewed Pressure on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure
A new fire at the Tuapse oil refinery underlines the growing vulnerability of Russia’s energy infrastructure as Ukrainian long-range drone strikes target refineries, ports and export terminals central to Moscow’s wartime revenues. Russian authorities have reported another fire at the…
Russian warship’s escort through Channel puts Britain’s shadow fleet policy under immediate test
A Russian warship’s escort of two sanctioned tankers through the English Channel has exposed the practical limits of Britain’s newly announced power to board shadow fleet vessels in UK waters, turning a recent sanctions measure into an immediate operational question.…
Ukraine’s drone campaign keeps pressure on Russian refining sector after Ufa strike
A fresh drone strike on the Bashneft refining complex in Ufa during the night of 2 April has underlined the continued vulnerability of Russia’s fuel infrastructure, despite repeated Russian attempts to present such incidents as limited or successfully contained. Russian…
Russia’s Oil Export Arteries Under Strain as Ukrainian Strikes Knock Out 40% of Export Capacity
Russia’s vast oil export network—long the financial backbone of the Kremlin—has suffered one of the most significant disruptions in its modern history. According to Reuters calculations, at least 40% of the country’s oil export capacity is currently offline following a…
Ukraine strike on Ust-Luga exposes pressure point in Russia’s Baltic oil exports
A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian Baltic port of Ust-Luga has developed into one of the most consequential attacks yet on Moscow’s energy export infrastructure, with traders, refinery sources and transport operators now assessing the extent of the disruption…
Russian drone strikes chimney of Estonian power station after crossing from Russian airspace
A drone that entered Estonian airspace from Russia struck the chimney of the Auvere power station in Ida-Viru County in the early hours of Wednesday, in an incident now under investigation by Estonia’s security and prosecutorial authorities. Officials said no…
Latvian defence minister cuts short Kyiv visit after second drone incident on NATO’s eastern flank
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds cut short an official visit to Ukraine after a drone entered Latvian airspace from Russia, in a second cross-border unmanned aircraft incident affecting the Baltic region in as many days. The development added fresh urgency…