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Ukraine launched drone attacks aimed at a major Russian oil terminal near the Finnish border on Monday, both Moscow and Kyiv confirmed, resulting in a large blaze at the facility. Satellite imagery captured flames and dense black smoke billowing from the oil terminal in Primorsk, a Russian town situated on the Gulf of Finland, roughly 30 miles from the European Union and NATO countries. Russia has been conducting almost daily air strikes against Ukraine, primarily targeting energy infrastructure and causing blackouts that left millions in cold and darkness during winter. In response, Ukraine has carried out drone raids on Russian military and energy sites, mainly around Moscow.
Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia’s Leningrad region, stated that a fuel tank at Primorsk was damaged, igniting a fire. He added that Russian defenses had intercepted over 70 drones in the region, which is not a primary front in the ongoing conflict. Ukraine’s military reported hitting significant fuel and energy facilities within Russia, including at Primorsk, with initial reports indicating both the tank farm and loading infrastructure were struck. Satellite images suggest fires and smoke emanating from several cylindrical tanks at the site. The port is responsible for approximately 60 million tons of oil annually, Ukraine noted, accusing Russia of using the profits from oil sales to fund the war effort.
The Ukrainian General Staff also claimed they targeted an oil refinery in Ufa, about 870 miles east of the front lines, resulting in a fire. Ukrainian air forces reported that Moscow launched 251 drones into Ukraine overnight, with 234 intercepted.
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