Ukraine attacks Russian oil port
Photo: Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva via AP/TT

Ukraine attacks Russian oil port Primorsk near Finnish border

Ukraine has attacked the port of Primorsk in Russia, just a few miles from the border with Finland. The major port is described as a key hub for Russian crude oil exports.

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A fire broke out at the port after a fuel warehouse was damaged in the attack, Governor Aleksander Drozdenko announced on Telegram.

There are no reports of injuries. According to Drozdenko, around 50 Ukrainian drones were shot down during the attack late Sunday night.

The port of Primorsk, or Björkö in Swedish, is located just under 150 kilometers from St. Petersburg. It is Russia's leading Baltic Sea port for loading oil and has been linked to the so-called shadow fleet, which is used to circumvent sanctions against Russian oil exports.

According to authorities in Moscow, nearly 250 Ukrainian drones were shot down in various parts of the country last night.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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