On the 1492nd day of war, Russia attacked port, energy, and industrial infrastructure in the Ukrainian region of Odesa on the Black Sea, as well as the Izamil port on the Danube, located near the Tulcea Plauru locality.
In this context, a Russian military drone penetrated 4 km into Romanian airspace last night and crashed near the Parcheș locality in Tulcea County.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack during the night on major energy targets in the Leningrad region, affecting the oil and port infrastructure, as well as air traffic in St. Petersburg.
A drone attack targeted an important oil refinery and a natural gas port in the Leningrad region. Additionally, a drone attack took place in the Kirishi district, home to one of Russia's largest oil refineries.
Furthermore, a ship carrying Russian oil was attacked today by drones in the Black Sea, near the Bosporus Strait.
Meanwhile, actions against Russia's energy infrastructure are yielding results. Approximately 40% of Russia's oil export capacity has been halted due to Ukrainian drone attacks, combined with pipeline failures and tanker seizures. This is the most severe disruption in Russia's history of oil exports.
And now Moscow receives more bad news: the British army will be able to board and confiscate sanctioned vessels belonging to the Russian "phantom fleet" if they enter British territorial waters.
Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine and the US have different views on Russia's desire to end the war.
On the other hand, officials in Berlin warn that Russia's threat to Germany is increasing day by day, and the domestic armament industry must work around the clock to enter a kind of wartime economy in case of further escalation.
Russia's Attacks
- Attack in Odesa - A Russian attack damaged port, energy, and industrial infrastructure in the Ukrainian region of Odesa on the Black Sea, causing injury to one person, the regional governor said on Thursday. The attack caused problems in electricity supply in some localities, posted Governor Oleg Kiper on Telegram. Critical infrastructure was transferred to emergency electrical facilities. An attack on the Izamil port on the Danube, located near the Tulcea Plauru locality, damaged port facilities and energy infrastructure, according to local officials, Reuters reported.
- Russian Drone Crashes in Tulcea County - A Russian military drone penetrated 4 kilometers into Romanian airspace last night and crashed near the Parcheș locality in Tulcea County, outside the inhabited area. Details HERE.
Ukraine's Strikes
- Drone Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - Ukrainian armed forces launched a drone attack during the night on major energy targets in the Leningrad region, affecting the oil and port infrastructure, as well as air traffic in St. Petersburg. A drone attack targeted an important oil refinery and a natural gas port in the Leningrad region, according to Russian officials cited by Kyiv Independent. Additionally, a drone attack took place in the Kirishi district, home to one of Russia's largest oil refineries. "Over 20 drones destroyed over the Leningrad region. The attack is repelled over the Kirishi district. There is damage in the industrial area. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties," announced the governor of the Leningrad region. The Kirishi refinery, located over 800 km from the Ukrainian border, represents approximately 6.6% of Russia's total refining capacity and has been previously attacked, including in 2025.
- Russian Oil Ship Attacked in the Black Sea - A Turkish-owned tanker transporting Russian oil was attacked today by drones in the Black Sea, 15 nautical miles from the Bosporus. The ship, carrying 140,000 tons of oil, was hit by aerial and naval drones after leaving the Russian port of Novorossiisk, NTV reported. None of the 27 crew members were injured in the explosions, which caused damage on deck and allowed water to enter the engine room. "We believe it is an attack using a naval drone. This explosion specifically targeted the engine room," said Turkish Minister of Transport Abdulkadir Uraloglu on 24 TV. NTV quotes a conversation with the ship's captain, who stated that the tanker is not in danger of sinking and the crew is safe. The tanker, named Altura, has been subject to American and European sanctions aimed at preventing Russia from financing its attack on Ukraine through oil sales, Sozcu newspaper reported.
Other Relevant Information
- Most Severe Disruption in Russia's Oil Exports History - Approximately 40% of Russia's oil export capacity (around 2 million barrels per day) has been halted due to Ukrainian drone attacks, pipeline damages, and tanker confiscations, according to Reuters. The disruptions have disrupted transport from the main ports on the Baltic and Black Seas. "This is the most severe disruption to Russia's oil supply in modern history - the world's second-largest oil exporter - and has hit Moscow just as oil prices have exceeded $100 per barrel due to the war with Iran," writes Reuters. Shipments from Primorsk and Ust-Luga, Russia's two largest Baltic oil ports, have been suspended again after recent attacks caused fires and infrastructure damage, while the Novorossiisk port on the Black Sea is operating at reduced capacity following earlier attacks this month. Russia's oil exports to Hungary and Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline have also been largely halted since January due to damages in Ukraine from a Russian attack.
- London Authorizes Intercepting Russian "Phantom Fleet" Vessels - The British army will now be able to board and confiscate sanctioned vessels belonging to the Russian "phantom fleet" if they enter British territorial waters, Downing Street announced in a statement released on Wednesday. Each operation will be subject to government approval. "The UK will tighten the noose around the fleet, closing its waters, including the English Channel, to sanctioned vessels. Operators will be forced to divert to longer and more expensive routes or risk being intercepted by British forces," the statement reads.
- Ukraine and US Have Different Views - Volodymyr Zelensky stated in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde that Ukraine and the US have different views on Russia's desire to end the war. "We see no real desire from Russia to end the war, and we share this opinion with our partners. The United States believes that Putin wants the war to end. Our opinions here are completely different," he said. Zelensky noted that differences in opinions regarding Russia's intentions are not inherently problematic. However, Ukraine, focused on ending the war as soon as possible, calls for continuous pressure on Russia, Zelensky emphasized.
- German Armament Industry Must Work "Around the Clock" - The threat from Russia to Germany is increasing day by day, warned the head of the Bundeswehr Association, calling for a much faster strengthening of military forces, according to dpa. The domestic armament industry must expand its capacity and ultimately work 24 hours a day "to enter a kind of wartime economy in case of further escalation," said the association's head, Andre Wustner, to the Rheinische Post newspaper. The idea that Russia would not be ready for a confrontation with NATO until 2029 is an illusion, Wustner added. "The danger already exists now - and is increasing every day," he insisted, adding that the attitude of US President Donald Trump, on whom he believes cannot be relied, combined with Europe's military weakness, has created a "deterrence gap" that needs to be closed as soon as possible.
- Belarus and North Korea Sign Treaty - Belarus and North Korea signed a "friendship and cooperation treaty" today during the first official visit of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Pyongyang, according to France Presse. "Our economies are complementary, we need each other, we must move in this direction," Lukashenko stated, according to a statement from the Belarusian presidency. For North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, "the new interstate treaty will be the legal basis guaranteeing the stable development of bilateral relations," the statement cited.