St. Petersburg: Ukraine Attacks Russian Oil Facilities Near Metropolis

Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russian infrastructure, with recent strikes targeting oil facilities near the major city of St. Petersburg. Debris from drones reportedly fell in the port of Vysotsk, located on the Gulf of Finland, according to regional Governor Alexander Drosdenko. State news agency Tass cited Drosdenko as stating that a total of 67 drones were intercepted.

Vysotsk is home to a significant oil loading terminal, and videos circulating on Telegram channels suggest that the oil port of St. Petersburg may also have been affected. However, these reports lack independent verification, and the authorities in St. Petersburg have not provided official statements regarding damage to the city itself.

The Russian Ministry of Defense acknowledged drone attacks in the vicinity of St. Petersburg but did not confirm strikes within the city limits. The ministry reported intercepting 389 Ukrainian combat drones nationwide overnight. This marks a continuation of Ukraine's strategy to target Russian energy infrastructure, which has led to fuel shortages in parts of Russia.

This latest series of attacks follows a previous incident in early June when Ukraine struck the port of St. Petersburg just as the Kremlin's economic forum was set to begin. The city's distance from Ukraine, approximately 1,000 kilometers, highlights the increasing reach and sophistication of Ukrainian drone operations.