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title: "Ukraine strikes Russia’s Primorsk oil port in major drone attack "
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/72554/ukraine-strikes-russia-s-primorsk-oil-port-in-major-drone-attack
published: 2026-03-23T16:47:20Z
language: en
author: "Redacția  TRM"
section: "International"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Ukraine strikes Russia’s Primorsk oil port in major drone attack 

> Ukrainian drones struck the Baltic port of Primorsk overnight, damaging a fuel reservoir and sparking a fire at one of Russia’s most critical oil export hubs.

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Ukrainian drones struck the Baltic port of Primorsk overnight, damaging a fuel reservoir and sparking a fire at one of Russia’s most critical oil export hubs.

Leningrad regional governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed the strike on his Telegram channel. He stated that a fuel tank was damaged and a fire broke out, forcing the evacuation of personnel. Emergency services remain on-site.

Primorsk is a vital link in global energy markets. The port handles approximately 1 million barrels of crude oil and 300,000 barrels of low-sulfur Euro-5 diesel daily.

**Widespread drone swarm**

The attack on the port was part of a larger aerial offensive. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that air defences intercepted 249 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones across 12 regions during the night.

In the Leningrad region alone, Drozdenko reported that over 50 drones were shot down by 6:00 a.m. local time. While no casualties were reported, residential buildings in the village of Izora sustained minor damage.

Independent outlet Astra reported that some residential damage was likely caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile. The missile reportedly exploded while attempting to intercept a drone near the VISKOM defence plant, located one kilometre from the residential area.

**Logistical disruptions**

The massive drone wave forced temporary flight restrictions at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport. Between midnight and 6:00 a.m., ten flights were delayed and seven others were cancelled.

This is the second major strike on Primorsk in recent months. A previous drone attack on September 12 caused significant delays to oil loading schedules after several berths were temporarily disabled.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**