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Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show
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Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show

BBC News
March 30, 2026
3 min read

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Ukrainian strikes damaged three major Russian oil export facilities near the Baltic Sea, satellite images show.

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Damaged Russian oil facilities could disrupt global oil supplies and potentially raise gas and heating prices for American consumers.

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Ukraine has struck three major Russian oil export facilities near the Baltic Sea, causing fires visible in satellite imagery reviewed by BBC Verify. The targeted facilities are key infrastructure for Russia's energy exports, a critical revenue source amid Western sanctions and ongoing war. Damage to oil export capacity could further strain Russia's economy and limit its ability to fund military operations. Ukraine has conducted repeated strikes on Russian energy infrastructure over the past year as part of its strategy to degrade Moscow's warmaking capability. The extent of long-term damage to the facilities remains unclear, but such strikes have periodically disrupted Russia's oil shipments to international markets.

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