Russian Baltic Port Hit by Drone Attack

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Ukrainian drone attacks targeted two key locations in Russia on Sunday, according to reports from both Ukrainian and Russian authorities. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that a drone had struck an external radiation control laboratory at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine.

The attack on the laboratory is under investigation by the IAEA team at the site, which has requested access to the lab. The agency has previously warned about the risks of attacks near nuclear sites.

Separately, Ukrainian forces launched an attack on the Russian Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, according to Russian authorities. The attack resulted in a fire in the town, which was extinguished by local firefighters. Over 60 drones were reportedly downed in the northwestern region overnight.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed responsibility for the attack on Primorsk, stating that it had caused “successful destruction of the facilities of the port.” He also reported that Ukrainian forces struck two shadow fleet tankers in waters at the entrance to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

Russian authorities have warned that global oil prices may rise further if Ukraine continues to target Russia’s oil infrastructure. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that additional volumes of Russian oil being dropped from the market would lead to higher prices, which are already above $120 a barrel.

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has seen hundreds of drone attacks on both sides in recent months. Other regions reported drone strikes on Saturday and Sunday, resulting in injuries and fatalities on both sides.

Source: Al Jazeera