Oil flow through Russian port of Ust-Luga in Baltic Sea stopped after Ukrainian UAV attack
Oil flows through the Russian port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea appear to have been suspended after a Ukrainian drone attack in early January.
Bloomberg writes about this, Censor.NET reports.
It is noted that if the Ukrainian drones' attack on the pipeline system is confirmed, it will create a new significant threat to oil supplies to the world market, stopping oil supplies from the port for a long period.
Bloomberg sources say that on January 29, the flow of oil in Ust-Luga dropped to zero.
Shipping data reviewed by Bloomberg indicate that the tanker left early Wednesday, although there was a gap in signals from ships after that.
Last year, the port handled about 650,000 barrels of oil per day, which is about 20% of Russia's total maritime flows, the agency writes.
Bloomberg adds that there is also a possibility that there are barrels in Ust-Luga's storage facilities that can be loaded to mitigate the impact of any supply cuts.
As a reminder, on January 4, 2025, Ukrainian drones attempted to attack the Russian Federation's largest seaport, Ust-Luga, in the Leningrad region.
The attack on Russia's largest commercial port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region is the work of the Security Service of Ukraine.
