The Russian port ‘Ust-Luga’, located on the Baltic Sea, has resumed oil export operations following recent Ukrainian drone attacks on the infrastructure of Russian ports in the region.
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Situation in Russia’s Largest Baltic Ports
According to three independent sources, operations at the ‘Primorsk’ port remain suspended. These two ports—’Primorsk’ and ‘Ust-Luga’—are key hubs for the export of Russian oil. Both ports halted operations on Sunday due to massive drone attacks.
Governor of the Leningrad Region Alexander Drozdenko confirmed that several fuel tanks at ‘Primorsk’ caught fire after the drone strikes, but he did not comment on the suspension of oil exports.
‘Primorsk’ and ‘Ust-Luga’ are the largest Russian ports for oil exports, and they suspended operations on Sunday following the drone attacks.
Transshipment Volumes and Importance of the Ports
The ‘Primorsk’ port has the capacity to export over 1 million barrels of oil per day, making it a primary channel for transporting flagship Russian Urals oil and diesel fuel. The ‘Ust-Luga’ port handles about 700,000 barrels of oil daily.
In 2025, ‘Ust-Luga’ exported 32.9 million tons of petroleum products, while ‘Primorsk’ exported 16.8 million tons. The resumption of operations at ‘Ust-Luga’ is a significant step for Russian oil exports; however, full stabilization of the situation depends on the restoration of activities at the ‘Primorsk’ port.