Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Primorsk oil port
Key takeaways
- Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Primorsk port and a number of vessels in the Baltic Sea on Sunday as part of a wave of attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure.
- Issued on: 03/05/2026 - 16:26Modified: 03/05/2026 - 16:29
- In a post on Telegram, Zelensky said Ukraine had struck the Karakurt-class missile ship, a patrol boat, and an oil tanker in the Baltic Sea, adding that "each such result further limits Russia’s war potential".
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Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Primorsk port and a number of vessels in the Baltic Sea on Sunday as part of a wave of attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure.
Issued on: 03/05/2026 - 16:26Modified: 03/05/2026 - 16:29
By: FRANCE 24 File photo: A satellite image shows smoke rising from oil infrastructure in Tuapse in the southern Krasnodar region of Russia on April 28, 2026, after the town's oil refinery and shipping terminal were attacked by Ukrainian drones. © Vantor via AP Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks on targets across Russia on Sunday, hitting the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and setting it on fire, and striking a number of vessels, as it steps up attacks on energy infrastructure and other targets.