Ust‑Luga Port Hit by Drone Strike, Novatek Halts Operations

Ukrainian drones struck the Ust-Luga port on Sunday, igniting storage tanks at a Novatek terminal. The attack sparked large fires that were visible from St. Petersburg. Novatek halted processing and exports from the damaged facility. The strike disrupts one of Russia's largest petroleum export hubs, threatening energy flows and raising geopolitical tensions.