Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port

Ukraine launched a significant overnight drone assault on St. Petersburg and its surrounding region, striking the city's oil terminal and port facilities. The governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, confirmed a "large-scale" drone attack hit the city's oil terminal, reporting no casualties and that the aftermath was managed.

In the wider Leningrad region, Governor Alexander Drozdenko stated that a drone struck the Vysotsk port area, a key hub for oil, grain, coal, and liquefied natural gas. Drozdenko reported that 72 drones were shot down over the region, causing minor damage in several settlements, though he provided no specific details on the impact at Vysotsk port.

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Ukraine’s defence forces struck port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia’s war, and also hit Kronstadt, an important military target more than 850km (530 miles) from Ukraine’s state border.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized the strikes as part of Ukraine's ongoing "long-range sanctions" against Russia. He asserted that Ukrainian defense forces targeted port oil infrastructure, which generates revenue for Russia's war effort, and also struck Kronstadt, a significant military target located over 850 kilometers from Ukraine's border. Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, downplayed the significance of the strikes on energy facilities, calling them "not critical."

Ukraine has escalated its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure this year, causing substantial damage to refineries and contributing to fuel shortages across Russia. Separately, drone strikes were reported in Russia's Bryansk region and Crimea, with one fatality and several injuries in each area. The governor of Pskov region also reported downing over 30 drones overnight, with minor damage and injuries.

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