Multiple Ukrainian attack drones hit Russia's sprawling oil export terminal at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga tonight, setting it ablaze.
NASA's FIRMS detected a massive fire during its last overhead pass, with Russian authorities confirming the strike.
Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga is ablaze this morning following a major overnight Ukrainian drone attack.
Locals reported multiple major fires rising from the oil terminal/port area.
The oil export terminal at Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga is under Ukrainian drone attack at the moment, with locals reporting multiple explosions and a fire from the direction of the port.
Ukrainian forces are mounting another major attack drone raid into western Russia tonight, with local channels reporting a swarm headed towards targets in the St. Petersburg area.
Russian authorities report that Ukrainian Forces used AGM-188 Rusty Dagger cruise missiles in an overnight strike on a target in Donetsk Oblast.
Locals reported multiple explosions and a large fire after the strike.
Ukrainian attack drones reportedly hit Russia’s 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant in Novgorod overnight, a sprawling facility used for IL-76 heavy lifter overhauls and upgrades.
Locals reported multiple explosions, emergency sirens, and a fire rising from the airfield area.
Another tanker full of Russian fuel bound for the US has stopped in the North Atlantic off the northeast seaboard.
The pause comes as multiple tankers carrying Russian fuel divert from their US destinations due to legal concerns.
At least 8 Russian oil refineries were hit by Ukrainian attack drones in a little over a week, as Ukraine resumes a punishing strike campaign this month.
Fuel sales to passenger vehicles have been capped at 30/50 liters across multiple western Russian regions, including Moscow.
Current claims are nationwide; local outlets have confirmed the restrictions in Penza, Karelia, Zabaykalsky Krai, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Tula, Arkhangelsk, Buryatia, and Novosibirsk Oblast.
Multiple Russian regions have started rationing fuel after a series of successful Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries.
Rosneft has reportedly capped sales to passenger vehicles at 30 liters (8 gal) per purchase, with trucks limited to only 200 liters (50 gallons) of diesel.
Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery continues to heavily burn tonight after multiple Ukrainian attack drones hit the facility.
This is the 7th Russian oil refinery hit in just a little over a week.
Ukrainian attack drones just hit Russia’s Kirishi Oil refinery, the country’s second largest, setting it ablaze.
Locals already report at least one large fire coming from the sprawling complex.