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News: Ukraine intensified long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure including hits on Primorsk and Tuapse region. Also, LNG carrier Umm Al Ashtan resumed movement from Dahej toward Das Island via the Strait of Hormuz, signaling improving stability in the region.
About Das Island
- Das Island is an island of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) located in the Persian Gulf.
- Size: It covers approximately 1.21 km.
- It is a strategic hub for oil and gas production in the UAE.
- It exports crude oil and liquefied natural gas by tankers to far-off nations like Japan, Europe, etc.
- It was formerly a noted breeding site for turtles and seabirds and has remained an important landfall for migrant birds.
About Tuapse Region
- The Tuapse Region is a coastal area in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
- It is located on the northeast Black Sea shore, south of Gelendzhik and north of Sochi.
- It has the Tuapse Refinery, which is one of the oldest and only Russian refineries located on the Black Sea coast.
About Primorsk Port
- Primorsk Port is a major Russian oil export port.
- It is located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea
- It is one of Russia’s key terminals for exporting crude oil and petroleum products to Europe.
