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Ukrainian Drones Strike Key Russian Oil Port, Prices Surge

4/2/2026

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On March 29, 2026, Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Ust-Luga port, a petroleum export hub.
The attack sparked a fire that firefighters later controlled.
The governor of Leningrad region said 31 drones were shot down, with no casualties.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said the strike caused serious damage to the port, which handles about 700,000 barrels of oil exports daily; oil prices rose above $100 per barrel amid the Iran war.

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On March 29, 2026, Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Ust-Luga port, a petroleum export hub.
The attack sparked a fire that firefighters later controlled.
The governor of Leningrad region said 31 drones were shot down, with no casualties.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said the strike caused serious damage to the port, which handles about 700,000 barrels of oil exports daily; oil prices rose above $100 per barrel amid the Iran war.