Russia’s main oil port on the Baltic Sea, Primorsk, has resumed operations following an attack by Ukrainian drones. A few days after the incident, the Suezmax tanker “Minerva Georgia,” capable of carrying around one million barrels of crude oil, docked at the port on Wednesday. Another vessel, the “Anlan,” was scheduled to depart on Thursday after several days at berth.
Despite the resumption of operations, pipeline operator Transneft is attempting to divert oil flows away from the affected Baltic ports. The background is ongoing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. In addition to Primorsk, the port of Ust-Luga and the refinery in Kirishi were also targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes during the same week.
The Ukrainian government is intensifying its attacks on Russian oil facilities in an effort to limit Russia’s revenues from rising oil prices. These actions are taking place against the backdrop of an already strained global oil market caused by the war in Iran, which has led to significant supply disruptions.
In addition, a Turkish oil tanker carrying Russian cargo in the Black Sea was also targeted by a drone attack.
Source: Zerohedge