Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Summary
Ukrainian drones attacked important Russian oil facilities, including the major Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and several oil tankers. These strikes aimed to reduce Russia’s oil exports, which help fund its war efforts. The attacks also caused damage and casualties in both Ukraine and Russia.Key Facts
- Ukrainian drones hit the Primorsk port, Russia’s largest oil export port on the Baltic Sea.
- Primorsk handles hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil daily and is about 620 miles from Ukraine.
- Ukraine targeted two tanker ships used to illegally transport Russian oil and evade Western sanctions.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed damage to military targets, oil infrastructure, and ships including a missile carrier and patrol boat.
- The attacks focused on ports that handle about 40% of Russia’s oil exports.
- Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions, killing 2 people and injuring several others.
- A Ukrainian drone strike killed a 77-year-old man near Moscow, Russia, and several drones were shot down near the city.
- Ukrainian officials say cutting off Russia’s oil revenue will reduce funding for its ongoing war.
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