Ukraine hits oil and military facilities near Russia’s St Petersburg
Summary
Ukrainian drones attacked oil and military sites near Russia’s city of St Petersburg, hitting an oil terminal, a port, and a naval base. Russia said its defenses shot down many drones, but the strikes caused local disruptions and damage to important facilities.Key Facts
- Ukrainian long-range drones targeted the St Petersburg area, about 900 km from Ukrainian control.
- Russian air defenses reportedly shot down 72 drones in the Leningrad region and 389 nationwide overnight.
- A drone crashed near the Peterhof Palace, a historic site, and another hit an oil terminal in the city’s Kirovsky district.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed strikes on oil infrastructure and the Kronstadt naval base.
- Ukraine claims these attacks disabled nearly 43% of Russia’s oil refining capacity since August 2025.
- Fuel shortages in Russia led to bans on petrol exports and limits on fuel sales in many regions.
- Russia acknowledged the fuel shortage but called it “not critical” and said repairs are underway.
- Russia also attacked a gas facility in Ukraine’s Poltava region, causing a fire and halting operations.
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