Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port
Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale drone strike against Russian oil and port infrastructure in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. President Zelenskyy described the operation as part of a long-range strategy to disrupt revenue streams supporting the Russian war effort.
Why it matters
This marks a significant escalation in Ukraine's ability to strike deep within Russian territory, targeting critical economic and military logistics hubs.
Smoke rises from fires after drone attacks on oil and port facilities in the St Petersburg region in this screengrab from a video posted to social media by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photograph: zelenskyy_official Smoke rises from fires after drone attacks on oil and port facilities in the St Petersburg region in this screengrab from a video posted to social media by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photograph: zelenskyy_official Russia Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port St Petersburg governor reports no victims after ‘large-scale’ overnight attack that also hit Baltic port of Vysotsk
The reporting relies on official statements from both Ukrainian and Russian officials, maintaining a standard journalistic distance.
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