Drone attack sparks fire at fuel tank in Russia’s Primorsk port, governor says
The Facts
- A drone attack caused a fire at a fuel tank in the port of Primorsk in Russia’s Leningrad region.
- Governor Alexander Drozdenko said the fuel tank was damaged, firefighting was underway, and port workers were evacuated.
- Drozdenko said Russian air defenses and electronic warfare systems had destroyed 35 drones over Leningrad region at one point in the attack.
- Later reports said the number of drones destroyed over Leningrad region rose to more than 50.
- Primorsk is described by multiple sources as one of Russia’s largest oil-exporting or oil-loading ports on the Baltic Sea and a major outlet for crude oil and diesel.
- Several sources said the port’s oil-export infrastructure can handle more than 1 million barrels of crude per day, and Reuters reported diesel exports from the port reached 16.8 million metric tons last year.
Context
What happened at Primorsk?
Regional authorities said a drone attack damaged a fuel tank at the port of Primorsk and caused a fire, which firefighters were working to extinguish Interfax.ru Коммерсант.… Deutsche Welle.
How significant is the port of Primorsk?
Primorsk is described as one of Russia’s largest Baltic Sea oil-export hubs and a major outlet for Urals crude and diesel; Reuters said it can export more than 1 million barrels of crude per day Reuters U.S. News & World R… Deutsche Welle.
Were there reports of casualties?
The sources in this pool did not report any casualties; several said the port staff were evacuated and that no injuries had been reported kp.ru Рамблер kp.ru Коммерсант.….
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