Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and the NORSI oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday, according to Russian authorities. The governor of Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenko, initially reported that a pipeline was damaged at Primorsk but later clarified that a fuel reservoir leaked when it was hit by shrapnel.
Key Takeaways
Ukrainian drone attacks struck Russia’s Primorsk port and NORSI oil refinery on Sunday, causing fuel leaks and fires. The governor of Leningrad region initially reported pipeline damage at Primorsk but later clarified that a fuel reservoir was hit by shrapnel. In Nizhny Novgorod, the governor said two facilities at the NORSI refinery were damaged, with no injuries reported.
- Ukrainian drones attacked Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and the NORSI oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday.
- Governor Alexander Drozdenko initially reported pipeline damage but later clarified a fuel reservoir was hit by shrapnel at Primorsk.
- Governor Gleb Nikitin said two facilities at the NORSI refinery were damaged, with no injuries reported.
- The attacks are part of Ukraine’s efforts to disrupt Russia’s key source of revenue and military might.
Meanwhile, Governor Gleb Nikitin said two facilities at the NORSI refinery were damaged in the attack. He added that a power station and several houses were also affected, though no injuries were reported according to preliminary information. The NORSI refinery is Russia’s fourth-largest oil refinery and its second-largest producer of petrol.
The attacks come as Ukraine has intensified its efforts to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure in recent months. Primorsk, one of Russia's main oil exporting outlets, lost at least 40% of its storage facilities in Ukrainian drone attacks last month. The port can handle up to 1 million barrels per day and is used by Russia’s oil transport company Transneft to ship oil abroad.
In addition to the refinery fire, Andrey Kravchenko, the mayor of Novorossiysk city, said an air alert was in effect due to incoming drone threats. Oil loadings at the terminal which handles Kazakhstan oil exports from the Caspian Pipeline Consortium are usually suspended during such alerts.
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