Ukraine launches massive drone attack on St. Petersburg infrastructure

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Ukraine conducted one of its largest aerial assaults of the war, launching over 1,000 drones against Russian territory, including a major strike on St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. The attack targeted critical energy, logistics, and digital infrastructure.

In St. Petersburg, fires erupted at the Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchi oil depot, the latter of which has a capacity of approximately 74,000 cubic meters. The strikes also hit a VKontakte data center and an Ozon logistics warehouse. Local authorities reported that one person died and at least five others were injured. The assault caused damage to approximately 12 residential buildings and a bridge, while strikes on the Vostochnaya substation left roughly 20,000 residents without power.

Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted 1,015 drones across 15 regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea. The escalation follows recent diplomatic tensions regarding an “energy ceasefire” proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. While Trump had called for a halt to strikes on energy infrastructure to stabilize global fuel prices, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia has struck Ukrainian energy sites 76 times in the past week, arguing that Moscow has not honored any truce.

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Aleksandr Beglov · Aleksandr Drozdenko · Alexander Beglov · Alexander Drozdenko · Donald Trump · Leningrad Oblast · Leningrad Region · Ozon · Russia · Russia · Ryazan Refinery · Ryazan oil refinery

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ryazan refinery has a daily processing capacity of approximately 340,000 barrels. haberinyildizi.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Fires occurred in the Nevsky, Krasnoselsky, and Krasnogvardeysky districts of St. Petersburg following a drone attack. netnews.bg · fakti.bg · www.yenicaggazetesi.com · ruse.news · nezavisen.mk
[● 8 SOURCES] Flights at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg were temporarily suspended due to the attacks. www.yenicaggazetesi.com · ruse.news · telex.hu · maszol.ro · times.am · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The refinery has a daily oil processing capacity of approximately 340,000 barrels. haberinyildizi.com
[DISPUTED] No fatalities were reported from the drone attacks in St. Petersburg. netnews.bg · fakti.bg · www.yenicaggazetesi.com · ruse.news · novini247.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] 126 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region. fakti.bg · www.yenicaggazetesi.com · ruse.news · www.konhaber.com
[● 7 SOURCES] A VK data center in the Leningrad region was targeted by a drone attack, but services remain operational. netnews.bg · fakti.bg · www.yenicaggazetesi.com · ruse.news · nezavisen.mk · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] A fire broke out at the Ryazan oil refinery following a drone attack. haberinyildizi.com
[● 4 SOURCES] One person died and five were injured in St. Petersburg during the drone attack. telex.hu · maszol.ro · nezavisen.mk · skopje1.mk
[● 2 SOURCES] The attack hit the Petersburg oil terminal, which has an annual capacity of 12.5 million tons. nezavisen.mk
[● 5 SOURCES] Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg faced temporary flight restrictions due to the drone attacks. ruse.news · 10perc.hu · www.konhaber.com · novini247.com · maszol.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 1,015 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over 15 regions and the Black Sea. ruse.news · skopje1.mk · telex.hu · maszol.ro · www.vesti.bg