Russia-Ukraine War — 2026-04-04

Ukrainian Drone Campaign Paralyzes Russia's Baltic Oil Ports, Cutting 20% of Export Capacity

Russia's Baltic Sea ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga remained paralyzed for a second week following sustained Ukrainian drone attacks. Satellite imagery shows 40% of Primorsk's oil storage capacity has burned out. Loading operations at both ports were halted as of April 1. Russia lost an estimated 20% of its oil export capacity (approximately 1 million bpd), reducing Moscow's oil income by over $1 billion. Fires from the attacks were visible from Finland.

Analysis
Ukraine's Baltic port campaign compounds the Hormuz-driven oil price shock by removing ~1 million bpd of Russian export capacity. The 40% destruction of Primorsk storage confirmed via satellite imagery is the most significant Ukrainian strike on Russian export infrastructure to date, giving Kyiv indirect leverage over the Iran war's economic dynamics.
3 sources
  1. Ukraine Drone Strikes Disrupt Major Russian Baltic Oil Ports - Vision Times
  2. Russia's largest Baltic ports remain paralyzed for the second week following drone attacks - Ukraine Today
  3. Ukraine drone strikes hit 40% of Russia Primorsk oil storage - Invezz

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