Shipments at Ust-Luga resume after days of disruption by drones, amid Kiev’s offensive against Russian oil infrastructure and extra pressure on the global market caused by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
Russia’s main Baltic Sea port, Ust-Luga, has resumed loading crude oil after days of disruptions amid multiple Ukrainian drone strikes in the region.
The Aframax-class vessel Jewel began loading cargo on Saturday, according to shipping information seen by Bloomberg News.
Shipments at Ust-Luga, a key oil shipping point in western Russia, were halted in late March when Ukraine stepped up attacks on energy infrastructure along the Baltic coast.
Continues after advertising
Russian oil pipeline operator Transneft did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside business hours.
Ukraine continues to attack Russian oil infrastructure in the Baltic, with facilities damaged in the port of Primorsk earlier on Sunday.
Ukraine’s moves are aimed at curbing Russia’s export revenue at a time when global energy prices have risen due to war in the Middle East.
Still, if Russia normalizes the flow of crude oil from Ust-Luga, it could bring some relief to global markets shaken by Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.
© 2026 Bloomberg L.P.
