Ukraine hits port in Russia's Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod

"Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, initially said a pipeline was damaged at Primorsk, one of Russia's main oil exporting outlets. He later stated that a fuel reservoir in the port area leaked when it was hit by shrapnel."

"In Nizhny Novgorod, Governor Gleb Nikitin reported that a fire had broken out at the NORSI oil refinery, which is Russia's fourth largest. He confirmed that two facilities at the plant were hit, and while several houses were damaged, there were no injuries according to preliminary information."

"Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in recent months in an effort to reduce a key source of revenue that funds Moscow's war on Ukraine. At some point last month, about 40 percent of Russia's oil exporting capabilities were shut down due to these attacks."

Ukrainian drone forces attacked Russia's Primorsk port and the NORSI oil refinery, leading to a fuel leak and a fire. The governor of Leningrad region reported damage to a pipeline and a fuel reservoir at Primorsk. In Nizhny Novgorod, the NORSI refinery, Russia's fourth largest, experienced a fire affecting two facilities. No injuries were reported, but damage extended to a power station and nearby houses. Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian oil infrastructure to disrupt revenue streams for the ongoing war, with significant impacts on oil export capabilities.

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