A Ukrainian drone strike damaged Russia’s Primorsk oil terminal, disrupting major oil exports.

On March 23, 2026, a Ukrainian drone strike damaged a fuel terminal at Russia’s Primorsk oil port on the Baltic Sea, sparking a fire and disrupting operations at the facility, which handles over 1 million barrels of oil daily. The attack, reported by Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenko, targeted a key export hub for Urals crude and diesel, part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” network. Russia claimed to have intercepted 249 Ukrainian drones across western regions, including near Pulkovo Airport, where flights were briefly delayed. This marks the second major attack on Primorsk in less than a year. No casualties were reported, but the incident highlights Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to disrupt Russia’s energy exports and war economy.