Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod
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Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and the NORSI oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod overnight. Russian officials confirmed the attacks on Sunday, with fuel leaks reported at Primorsk and a fire breaking out at the NORSI refinery, Russia's fourth largest. Two facilities at the NORSI plant were hit, and a fuel reservoir was damaged at Primorsk. These attacks are part of Ukraine's intensified efforts to target Russian oil infrastructure, aiming to reduce revenue streams funding Russia's war in Ukraine. The NORSI refinery can process 16 million metric tonnes of oil per year.
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AI-ExtractedNORSI can process 16 million metric tonnes of oil per year.
A fire had broken out at the NORSI oil refinery.
A fuel reservoir in the port area leaked when it was hit by shrapnel.
Ukrainian drones have struck Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and the NORSI oil refinery.
About 40 percent of Russia’s oil exporting capabilities were shut down last month due to attacks.
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