Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Infrastructure—Over 60 Shot Down Near Leningrad

Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil infrastructure on May 4, 2026, including an attack on the port of Primorsk. Russian officials reported that more than 60 drones were shot down in the Leningrad region during the operation.

The port of Primorsk, located in the Leningrad region, serves as one of Russia’s primary deep-water terminals for the export of crude oil to international markets via the Baltic Sea. The facility is a critical component of Russia’s energy export infrastructure.

The Leningrad region, which encompasses the area surrounding St. Petersburg, saw the interception of more than 60 unmanned aerial vehicles. The scale of the drone activity indicates a coordinated effort to disrupt energy logistics in the northwestern part of the country.