A drone attack targeted the Ust-Luga oil terminal in Russia's Leningrad region on March 30, 2026, according to the regional governor. Alexander Drozdenko stated on Telegram that a fire broke out at the Novatek terminal's fuel processing complex due to the incident. Emergency services reportedly contained the blaze, and there were no immediate reports of casualties.
The Ust-Luga port is a major Baltic Sea hub for Russian oil and gas exports. This incident follows a previous, more significant attack on the same facility in January 2024, which caused substantial damage and disrupted operations. Ukrainian media sources, including Ukrainska Pravda, cited unnamed intelligence officials claiming responsibility for the latest strike, framing it as a successful operation against a key Russian energy asset.
Russian authorities have not officially attributed the attack. The incident highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Russian energy infrastructure to long-range drone strikes amid the ongoing conflict. Analysts note such attacks aim to disrupt export logistics and impose economic costs.
