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The Ukrainian armed forces continue to attack oil infrastructure on Russian territory. Following the recent attacks on Tuapse and Perm, Ukrainian drones again attacked Primorsk, one of Russia’s largest oil ports on the Baltic Sea.
On the night of May 3, the Leningrad region was subjected to a large-scale drone attack; The head of the region, Alexander Drozdenko, said that the air defense forces shot down more than 60 Ukrainian drones.
The governor wrote on his Telegram channel: “The main target of the attack was the Primorsk commercial sea port. As a result of repelling the attack, a fire broke out in Primorsk; at the present time, the consequences of the fire have been eliminated. No oil leakage was recorded.”
father Data Thermal anomalies satellite monitoring service FIRMS, maintained by NASA, the fire in the port of Primorsk continues.
Astra’s publication is based on OSINT analysis PresumablyThe oil pier and the air defense complex in the port were most likely bombed by the Pantsir air defense missile system.
Vladimir Zelensky claims that the Karakurt missile ship (carrier “Caliber”), a patrol boat and a tanker of the Russian shadow oil fleet were hit in the port of Primorsk. Oil port infrastructure is exposed to “severe damage” books President of Ukraine on social networks.
Eyewitnesses told the publications “round” and “Fontanka”The consequences of the night attack on Primorsk were felt in St. Petersburg. Local residents reported loud explosions (possibly the work of air defence), and also complained about the lack of mobile internet. At night, due to the attack, Pulkovo Airport temporarily suspended its operations, leading to the cancellation and delay of dozens of flights.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the air defense forces shot down 334 Ukrainian drones overnight over 15 Russian regions, including the Crimean Peninsula. In the Moscow region, a 77-year-old local resident died as a result of a drone attack. In the Smolensk region, according to authorities, three people were injured when debris from a drone fell.
Ukraine has been launching active attacks on the main Russian ports on the Baltic Sea – Ust Luga and Primorsk – since late March. These are the main maritime hubs for oil exports in western Russia. Primorsk able It ships more than one million barrels per day, and is an important distribution point for Russian Urals oil. In 2025, approximately 64 million tons of cargo passed through Primorsk. Amid the attacks, Ust-Luga and Primorsk temporarily suspended operations. Governor Alexander Drozdenko stated that the Leningrad Region had become a front-line region.
War in pictures. Return from the front, Donetsk region
Military personnel of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Khlodny Yar” of the Ukrainian Ground Forces return from the front after six months of service on the front line.
War through the eyes of Medusa readers
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Alexander (St. Petersburg). I have lived all my life in St. Petersburg. Sometimes I thought about immigrating to the USA – because I truly love America. I use Apple technology, wear Levi’s jeans, watch American movies, and listen to American music. And not because I love America, on the contrary – I love America because even now I am surrounded by American things. Despite my age, I’m willing to start from scratch without the slightest problem, carrying boxes, screwing plugs, and assembling furniture in New York.
In St. Petersburg I have a wife, three children, a mother, nine cats, and two dogs. And a small company with literally eight employees. If I find the opportunity to go to the United States, I will definitely have to leave my employees, cats and mother. Maybe one of the kids. In short, in order to guarantee myself a morally comfortable life, I need to commit meanness. And I’m willing to live with it. But throughout the war years no one answered me: I will commit this vile act, abandon my loved ones, and from New York I will be able to rebuke those who remained for their concessions. But tell me, will Ukraine get better from this? Will anyone in Ukraine stop crying or getting angry if nine cats remain abandoned in Russia?
Much of what they do today [зарубежные] Politicians and businessmen aim to harm Russia. But it seems to me that we need to do things that will make Ukraine better.