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Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack on Russian oil export infrastructure, hitting the Baltic ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk three times each, knocking 40% of Russia's oil export capacity offline in 96 hours.

Ust-Luga and Primorsk, Leningrad Oblast
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Ukraine launched 500-600 drones at targets inside Russian territory since last Sunday, with a massive attack of 250-300 aircraft on Sunday-Monday

40 percent of Russia's oil export capacity was knocked off-line in 96 hours of drone strikes

Ukraine launched initial attacks on the region on March 22, hitting fuel storage tanks, piers, and oil tankers.

Ukraine launched between 500 and 600 drones at targets inside Russian territory, including a massive attack on Sunday-Monday made up of 250-300 aircraft

The strikes knocked 40% of Russia's oil export capacity offline in 96 hours

Russian Telegram channel Astra reported that a Russian air defence missile had exploded near the VISCOM plant in Gatchina.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:30.869Z

Source story: day-1492b-2026-04-02