Russia's Ust-Luga oil export terminal is expected to operate at approximately half its usual capacity in September, handling around 350,000 barrels per day, due to pipeline damage caused by Ukrainian drone attacks. As a result, some oil shipments will be redirected to other Russian ports, including Primorsk and Novorossiisk. These strikes are part of Ukraine's broader strategy to target Russian energy infrastructure, exploiting drone capabilities with ranges exceeding 900 miles to disrupt refining facilities primarily located in European Russia. Despite ongoing military operations and concerns about peace talks, the Kremlin has stated it remains interested in negotiations but will continue its attacks on Ukrainian military targets. Additionally, Russia has accused Ukraine of continuing attacks on Russian infrastructure, including civilian areas, although the Kremlin denies targeting civilian infrastructure in Kiev. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's forces have gained a strategic advantage through these targeted strikes on Russia's energy sector, which is considered a critical vulnerability in the ongoing conflict.