Russia forced to redeploy air defense after attack on gas terminal

Attack on Russian gas terminal (photo: Russian media)

Russia is forced to redeploy its air defense system from the front after an attack on the Ust-Luga Oil gas terminal in the Leningrad region.

The Ust-Luga Oil terminal is one of the newest and most important oil terminals in Russia. It works for export but also supplies fuel for the Russian military.

After the Ukrainian Security Service attack, all the tankers that were near the terminal moved far out to sea. Their loading was disrupted.

“This SSU attack caused not only significant material but also image damage to Russia. Russia’s vaunted air defense system has demonstrated its leakiness,” the source said.

According to the source, the Russians are forced to redeploy even more air defense systems from the front to protect the rear.

Attack on the marine terminal in Ust-Luga, Russia

On the night of January 21, an explosion occurred near the oil terminal of the Sea Trade Port in the village of Ust-Luga, Leningrad Region. Residents of nearby towns near the port reported seeing drones.

Later, a fire broke out in the terminal. About 150 people had to be evacuated from the company.

In addition, it was “loud” in Russia that night not only in the area of the oil terminal. In addition, explosions were heard in Tula, where the Shcheglovsky Val plant for the production of the Pantsyr air defense system was attacked. This attack, in turn, was the work of Ukrainian intelligence. Read more in the RBC-Ukraine article.