March 26, 2026

Greenpeace says up to six oil tanks destroyed after strike on Russia’s port of Primorsk, with smoke plume stretching over 120 miles

Greenpeace says up to six oil tanks destroyed after strike on Russia’s port of Primorsk, with smoke plume stretching over 120 miles

TL;DR

  • Satellite data suggests five or six fuel storage tanks were destroyed at the Primorsk oil port after a March 23 drone strike.
  • The smoke plume from the fire extended over 200 kilometers, significantly larger than initial reports of 35 kilometers.
  • Signs of burning remain visible at the Ust-Luga port from satellite images taken on March 26.
  • Primorsk and Ust-Luga are key ports for Russian oil exports.

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