--- title: "Night Strike on Ust-Luga: SBU Claims Damage to Oil Terminals and Naro-Fominsk Missile Ship" description: "On the night of November 11, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck port and oil infrastructure in Ust-Luga and, according to the SBU, hit the missile ship Naro-Fominsk. Leningrad Region officials confirmed a fire at the port." date: 2026-11-11T18:21:20.059Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/strike-ust-luga-missile-ship-naro-fominsk tags: [ukraine-russia-war, ust-luga, drone-attack, oil-infrastructure, sbu] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Night Strike on Ust-Luga: SBU Claims Damage to Oil Terminals and Naro-Fominsk Missile Ship ![A worker in an orange vest watches a massive fire at Ust-Luga port at night](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/11/udar-po-ust-luge-i-raketnomu-korablyu-naro-fominsk/udar-po-ust-luge-i-raketnomu-korablyu-naro-fominsk-1.webp) ## Key Points - Ukraine claims damage to oil terminals in Ust-Luga and the Naro-Fominsk missile ship - Leningrad Region Governor confirmed a fire at Ust-Luga port following a drone attack - Russian Ministry of Defense claims interception of 627 Ukrainian drones - Reports of destroyed Russian combat helicopters are being verified and are unconfirmed On the night of November 11, 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck port and oil infrastructure in Ust-Luga (Leningrad Region) and, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Buyan-M project small missile ship Naro-Fominsk. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing SBU and Ukrainian Ministry of Defense statements on Telegram. The Russian side confirmed the drone attack and the subsequent fire in the port, but has not disclosed details of the damage. ### What was hit in Ust-Luga port According to preliminary data from the Ukrainian side, drones from the Alpha Special Operations Center hit infrastructure facilities at the Novatek-Ust-Luga terminal, including several storage tanks with a capacity of 30,000 tons each; an oil spill was recorded. At the Ust-Luga Oil terminal, according to the same data, a number of fuel storage tanks were damaged, leading to a large-scale fire. Additionally, fires were reported at the Factor JSC terminal and the Luzhskaya railway station. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense added that a massive fire was recorded at the Novatek-Ust-Luga refinery. ### Missile ship and unverified helicopter reports As part of the same special operation, the SBU claims to have hit the Buyan-M project small missile ship Naro-Fominsk. The agency clarifies that the vessel is a carrier of Kalibr and Oniks cruise missiles and was commissioned in 2022. The SBU also noted that information regarding the destruction of Russian combat helicopters is being verified; these details are not confirmed at the time of publication. ### Economic impact according to Kyiv The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense estimates the economic consequences of the strikes, pointing out that Ust-Luga is one of the largest oil hubs in Russia's northwest, with about 700,000 barrels of crude oil passing through the port daily. According to the ministry's calculations, the strikes cost the enemy more than $50 million per day. These figures are estimates by the Ukrainian side and have not been confirmed by independent sources. ### Position of Russian authorities and the attack context Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported a fire at the Ust-Luga port resulting from a drone attack, which effectively confirms the strike on port infrastructure. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 627 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over various territories. Previously, RBC-Ukraine reported the deaths of Russian pilots during the repulsion of a massive attack on Saint Petersburg on November 11; these data also require further verification. Last night, according to the Ukrainian side, the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out a massive attack on dozens of Russian regions. ## Accounts differ ### Scale of damage in Ust-Luga and number of downed drones - **SBU / Ukrainian MoD:** Storage tanks at Novatek-Ust-Luga and Ust-Luga Oil terminals, Factor JSC terminal, and Luzhskaya station were hit, as well as the missile ship Naro-Fominsk; 700k barrels of oil pass through daily, with losses exceeding $50 million per day. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pid-atakoyu-nosiy-kalibriv-i-ust-luga-sbu-1794417683.html)) - **Russian Ministry of Defense:** Air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 627 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian territories. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pid-atakoyu-nosiy-kalibriv-i-ust-luga-sbu-1794417683.html)) - **Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko:** A fire occurred at the Ust-Luga port as a result of a drone attack. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pid-atakoyu-nosiy-kalibriv-i-ust-luga-sbu-1794417683.html)) *Where they agree:* A drone attack on Ust-Luga port and the resulting fire are confirmed by both sides (Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and Leningrad Region Governor). ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Под атакой носитель "Калибров" и Усть-Луга. В СБУ раскрыли детали ночного удара по РФ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pid-atakoyu-nosiy-kalibriv-i-ust-luga-sbu-1794417683.html) - Primary source: statements from SBU and Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. The fact of the attack and fire at Ust-Luga port is confirmed by the Leningrad Region Governor (same source). Details of damage and loss estimates are one-sided. ## FAQ ### What did the Russian side confirm? Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed a fire at the Ust-Luga port caused by a drone attack. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed the interception of 627 Ukrainian drones. ### Was the Naro-Fominsk missile ship hit? The SBU claims so, stating that the Buyan-M project vessel carries Kalibr and Oniks missiles and was commissioned in 2022. The Russian side does not confirm this in the provided data. ### Are the reports of destroyed helicopters confirmed? No, the SBU noted that this information is being verified and is not confirmed at the time of publication.