The number of tankers loaded at Russia's Ust-Luga port has fallen by nearly 50% this year compared with its 2024 peak, according to OSINT researcher Kyle Glen.
Glen reported that the situation for Russia appears even more concerning when monthly figures are examined rather than the average for the current year.
According to his calculations, the number of tankers loading at Ust-Luga declined sharply in June and July, followed by a further drop in September.
Separately, OSINT researcher Osinthic reported that only one berth at Ust-Luga remained operational following the Ukrainian strike on the port the previous day.
The reported disruption follows Ukraine's 11 November drone strike on the port's oil infrastructure. Ukraine's Defence Forces confirmed damage to five petroleum storage tanks, a pumping station, a hydrocracking unit and a tanker-loading berth.
The claim that only one berth remains operational is based on OSINT reporting and has not been independently confirmed.
