Ukraine Downs 189 Russian Drones, Strikes St. Petersburg Oil Terminal

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted the vast majority of Russian drones overnight, while Ukrainian forces launched retaliatory strikes deep into Russian territory, including targeting an oil terminal near St. Petersburg. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the significance of these operations.

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The past night, important infrastructure in Russian territory was attacked.

According to Ukrainian reports, 189 out of 198 long-range drones launched by Russia were shot down by Ukrainian air defenses. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces successfully struck the oil terminal in St. Petersburg, a target located about 1,100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Zelenskyy emphasized that this infrastructure serves Russia's war effort.

Zelenskyy also reported attacks on a military base in Kronstadt, near St. Petersburg, and an arms production factory in the Tambov region. He noted that the factory is nearly 600 kilometers from the front lines, underscoring Ukraine's expanding long-range strike capabilities. These operations were attributed to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), drone forces, special operations units, military intelligence, and the Border Guard.

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Among them was the Oil Terminal of (Saint) Petersburg. The distance from the Ukrainian border to this Russian oil industry infrastructure, which serves the war effort, is about 1,100 kilometers.

Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed Ukraine launched over 350 drones against Russian territory. Ukraine has significantly increased its drone capabilities since the start of the Russian invasion, frequently targeting Russia's military industry, refineries, and oil infrastructure, which are crucial for funding the Kremlin's war.

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The distance from the front is almost 600 kilometers.