Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, setting oil facilities ablaze - Al Jazeera
Ukraine launched a massive drone strike involving over 1,000 units against Russian oil infrastructure and industrial sites, resulting in at least one death and significant power outages. The attack occurred amid growing diplomatic friction between Kyiv and the Trump administration regarding the targeting of Russian energy assets.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in the conflict's aerial warfare and highlights deepening geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and its primary Western ally, the United States.
The air strike, one of Ukraine’s largest in the war, comes amid rising tensions between Kyiv and Washington.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Smoke rises above St Petersburg on October 18, 2026, following a Ukrainian air attack on the oil terminal in the Russian city [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP , AP and Reuters Published On 19 Oct 2026 19 Oct 2026 At least one person has been killed, and five others injured after Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, one of Kyiv’s largest aerial strikes in the war.
St Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said firefighters were battling fires sparked by Sunday’s attacks on the St Petersburg oil terminal, the Ruchi oil depot and industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky district south of the city.
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