Russian cargo ports in Baltic Sea still unable to process cargo after drone attacks - media

The russian oil ports of Ust-Luga and Koivisto on the Baltic Sea are still unable to fully process oil cargo after strikes by Ukrainian drones.

This was reported by Reuters.

According to the agency, russian refineries are forced to look for alternative export routes, including more expensive rail transportation to other terminals.

The situation with diesel fuel has become especially complicated: since March 22, it cannot be shipped through Koivisto, which was one of the main export destinations for russian oil refineries in the European part of russia and Siberia.

Due to damage to the infrastructure, some of the fuel oil and other oil products are being diverted to other ports, including Vysotsk and Taman. However, these options have limitations: lower capacity or more complex logistics.

Traders say this is already putting additional pressure on the russian oil system and could lead to a reduction in production.

Finnish maritime authorities told Reuters that supplies from Koivisto and Ust-Luga had dropped to "one ship" compared to the usual 40-50 shipments per week.