Ukraine has intensified drone strikes on Russian oil export infrastructure, including Baltic ports such as Ust-Luga and Primorsk, Bloomberg reported on April 7. The affected ports handle over 40% of Russia's seaborne crude exports.

Ukraine has targeted Russian oil infrastructure since 2024, initially focusing on refineries before expanding to export terminals and shipping. Recent attacks have hit facilities handling a large share of Russia's seaborne crude exports, though Russia has so far managed to maintain overall export volumes through repairs and logistical adjustments, with March loadings broadly holding steady despite the strikes.