Ukrainian strike hits Primorsk port, at least four fuel tanks damaged — satellite images
Fire in the port of Primorsk in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, March 23, 2026 (Photo: Radio Liberty)
A large fire is ongoing at the port of Primorsk in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast after a Ukrainian strike, with several fuel storage tanks damaged, according to satellite images published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on March 23.
The footage shows two fire sources and heavy smoke. At least four fuel storage tanks were likely damaged in the strike.
Overnight on March 23, drones from Ukraine’s Security Service and other Defense Forces units attacked Russia’s largest oil port on the Baltic Sea in Primorsk. Local authorities said 60 drones were “intercepted” in Leningrad Oblast and reported a fire at the port.
Ukraine’s General Staff said the strike hit a tank farm and oil-loading infrastructure.
About 60 million tons of oil pass through the Primorsk port annually, with a significant share of shipments linked to Russia’s shadow fleet.
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