Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Terminals and Refineries

Ukraine launched a series of long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure this spring, targeting oil terminals and refineries across the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, and inland regions, further disrupting Moscow's export capabilities amid the ongoing war. The latest confirmed attack hit the Port of Vysotsk, a key Baltic Sea oil terminal, extending Ukraine's campaign beyond Black Sea and inland sites to pressure Russia's revenue streams.

Ukrainian forces, using drones and other precision weapons, struck at least 76 industrial targets in Russia during March, including 15 oil refineries, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. These operations aimed to degrade Russia's military logistics and economic base by hitting facilities that support the invasion. Strikes intensified in late March and early April, damaging storage tanks, pipelines, and loading arms at major ports. At the Baltic ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga, satellite imagery showed significant destruction, with Primorsk losing about 40 percent of its storage capacity and Ust-Luga suspending gas condensate processing. Ukrainian attacks on April 5 reignited fires at Ust-Luga, burning at least 200,000 cubic meters...