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Ust-Luga Port Resumes Crude Loadings After Drone Attacks

4/6/2026

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Jewel Resumes Loading

Aframax-class vessel The Jewel began loading crude at the Ust-Luga port on Saturday after disruptions from Ukrainian drone attacks.
Loadings at Ust-Luga had halted at the end of March due to intensified Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure.
Reports indicate that at least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity has faced disruption from these attacks.
Transneft has not commented on the situation.

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Ukraine Strikes Energy

Ukraine intensified its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, targeting the Admiral Makarov missile carrier and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal in Novorossiysk to disrupt Russia's oil revenues.
Russian authorities confirmed injuries from drone debris and reported damage to oil export facilities.
In retaliation, Russia launched drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing civilian casualties and widespread power outages.
The escalation underscores the ongoing conflict's impact on energy markets and regional stability.

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Jewel Resumes Loading

Aframax-class vessel The Jewel began loading crude at the Ust-Luga port on Saturday after disruptions from Ukrainian drone attacks.
Loadings at Ust-Luga had halted at the end of March due to intensified Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure.
Reports indicate that at least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity has faced disruption from these attacks.
Transneft has not commented on the situation.

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