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A Ukrainian drone attack on several Russian energy facilities overnight resulted in a significant reduction of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant’s capacity and caused a fire at a major fuel export terminal in Ust-Luga, according to Russian officials.
The drone strike on the Kursk plant, located near the Ukrainian border, damaged an auxiliary transformer and cut the operational capacity of Unit 3 by half. No injuries were reported, and the fire caused by the attack was quickly put out. Radiation levels at the site and in nearby areas remain within normal ranges.
In the northern Leningrad region, approximately ten Ukrainian drones were intercepted over the port of Ust-Luga. Debris from these drones ignited a fire at the Novatek-operated terminal, a large fuel export and processing hub on the Baltic Sea. Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the blaze, with no casualties reported.
The Ust-Luga complex, operational since 2013, processes gas condensate into various fuels, including naphtha, jet fuel, and gasoil, facilitating the export of oil products and gas condensate to international markets.
Russian forces claim to have shot down 95 Ukrainian drones overnight across 13 regions, including Leningrad, Samara, and Crimea. Civil aviation authorities halted flights for several hours at multiple airports, including Pulkovo Airport in Leningrad.
Ukrainian drones also targeted an industrial site in Syzran, a city in southern Russia. The regional governor stated there were no injuries but did not specify what the targets were or if any damage occurred. Earlier this month, Ukraine claimed responsibility for striking the Syzran oil refinery, which is owned by Rosneft. The attack reportedly forced the refinery to suspend operations.
Ukraine has not officially responded to these recent attacks but has emphasized that its strikes inside Russia are retaliatory measures aimed at degrading Moscow’s military infrastructure, in response to ongoing Russian assaults on Ukraine.
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