The strike disrupts exports from a key Baltic Sea port handling oil and fuel, with firefighting efforts ongoing.
A drone attack from Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia’s Ust-Luga port, a critical hub for oil and commodity exports in the Baltic Sea. The blaze was detected early Friday after overnight strikes caused damage, according to regional officials.
Ust-Luga is Russia’s largest port for oil and fuel shipments, with prior monthly export volumes exceeding 1.5 million tons. No immediate estimates of damage or export delays were provided, though firefighting operations remain active.
Markets have not yet reacted to the incident, but disruptions at the port could tighten regional oil supply chains if prolonged.