Ukraine’s Defense Forces hit several Russian targets, including the Ust-Luga Oil terminal, a frigate, drone control centers, and enemy personnel. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also confirmed the results of an earlier strike.
Oil terminal, frigate, and UAV control centers
On the night of April 7, Ukrainian forces attacked the Ust-Luga Oil terminal in Russia’s Leningrad region. The General Staff officially confirmed the strike.
Ukrainian troops hit three storage tanks belonging to Transneft-Baltika. The terminal plays a key role in Russia’s oil export infrastructure. In addition, revenue from its operations helps fund the full-scale war against Ukraine.
The General Staff also reported other successful strikes. On April 5, Ukrainian strike drones targeted a Russian Project 11356R Burevestnik-class frigate. This vessel carries Kalibr cruise missiles. Then, on April 6 and during the night of April 7, Ukrainian forces attacked Russian UAV control centers in the temporarily occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. They also struck Russian manpower in these areas.
Updated results of the April 5 strikes
The General Staff confirmed the impact of the April 5 attacks. Ukrainian forces damaged key elements of Russia’s oil transportation and refining infrastructure. In particular, they struck the Transneft-Port Primorsk facility and damaged three large storage tanks (RVSP-20000), each with a capacity of 20,000 cubic meters. As a result, a fire broke out.
Further details show that the strike on Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez damaged crude oil primary processing units AVT-6 and AVT-1. Units 19/6, used in bitumen production, also suffered damage.
In addition, on April 5, Ukrainian forces attacked the Sheskharis oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region. The strike damaged loading arms at berths No.1, 1A, and 2. Ukrainian troops also hit berths No.6 and 7 and damaged the pipeline system responsible for oil distribution and shipment. The General Staff confirmed damage to three large storage tanks (RVSPK-50000) at the Grushovaya transshipment oil depot. This facility supplied the Sheskharis terminal.
Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported that Ukrainian company Fire Point is developing an innovative air defense system as a more affordable alternative to the Patriot system. The company aims to complete the project by 2027 with support from European partners.
