Ukraine strikes Russian Kalibr missile carrier and Ust-Luga: SBU reveals details
Photo: Ust-Luga port after the Ukrainian strike (t.me/exilenova_plus)
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck Russia's port and oil infrastructure in Ust-Luga, as well as the Buyan-M missile corvette, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
SBU strikes Ust-Luga port
According to preliminary information, drones operated by the SBU's Alpha Special Operations Center struck infrastructure facilities at the Novatek-Ust-Luga terminal, including several storage tanks with a capacity of 30,000 tonnes each. An oil spill was also reported.
At the Ust-Luga oil terminal, several tanks containing petroleum products were damaged, and a large-scale fire broke out.
In addition, a terminal belonging to JSC Factor and the Luzhskaya railway station are on fire. Main damage was recorded across tank farms, pumping stations, pipelines, and oil transfer infrastructure. Firefighting and rescue operations remain underway at the sites.
Missile corvette hit
As part of the special operation, Ukraine's security services also planned and executed a strike on the Naro-Fominsk, a Buyan-M class small missile corvette.
"This vessel carries Kalibr and Oniks cruise missiles. It was launched in 2022," the SBU said.
In addition, information about the destruction of Russian combat helicopters is being verified.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry added that a large-scale fire had been recorded at the Novatek-Ust-Luga oil terminal.
"Ust-Luga is one of the largest oil hubs in northwestern Russia. Around 700,000 barrels of crude oil pass through the port every day, and as a result of our strikes, the enemy will lose more than $50 million per day," the ministry said.
RBC-Ukraine previously reported that Russian pilots were allegedly killed while repelling a massive attack by Ukraine's Defense Forces on St. Petersburg on November 11.
Meanwhile, Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported a fire at the port of Ust-Luga following a drone attack.
In addition, last night, Ukraine's Defense Forces launched another massive attack on dozens of Russian regions.
Russia's Defense Ministry claims that its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 627 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones.
