Drone Attack on Ust-Luga Port
Ukrainian drones target Russian energy infrastructure, including a major facility at Ust-Luga where the tankpark sustained significant damage, according to Ukrainas generalstab.
Five storage tanks sustained damage in the port area near the Estonian border, adressas reporting shows. Flames from the burning oil terminal were visible from across the border in Estonia, the Finnish broadcaster Yle reported.
Leningrad-region governor Aleksandr Drozdenko stated on Telegram that Russian air defenses shot down 146 drones over the region during the overnight hours. The strikes forced about 18 flight departures to be delayed or canceled at Pulkovo Airport outside St. Petersburg, according to the Russian state news agency Tass, as reported by Aftenposten.
Fuel Shortages Across Russian Regions
Russian motorists face purchasing limits at gasoline and diesel pumps following repeated strikes on domestic refineries, TV 2 reported. Rosneft stations in Karelia, Burjatia, Nizhnij Novgorod, Arkhangelsk, Penza, and Krasnojarsk introduced restrictions capping purchases at 30 liters of petrol and 50 liters of diesel per transaction.
Karelia regional leader Artur Parfentsjikov addressed the emergency measures for drivers. “I am fully aware that these restrictions create bry for both residents and businesses who need accessible transport,” Parfentsjikov told TV 2.
Diplomatic Talks in Abu Dhabi and Dublin
The military strikes continued despite diplomatic meetings between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi. Negotiators agreed during those talks to execute an exchange of prisoners of war.
Questions About the Energy Infrastructure Attacks
Which Russian oil facilities were targeted in the recent drone strikes?
Ukrainian drones hit the Ust-Luga export terminal, damaging five fuel tanks in the port’s tankpark.
What driving restrictions were implemented at Russian petrol stations?
Rosneft stations capped fuel purchases at 30 liters of gasoline and 50 liters of diesel per customer across multiple regions, including Karelia and Burjatia, while banning filling into plastic canisters.
How many drones did Russian forces report intercepting?
Leningrad governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said that Russian air defense systems intercepted 146 drones over the region during the overnight attacks.