Ukraine launches 1,000 drones, hits St Petersburg oil terminal
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 11:31 · Archive
Ukrainian drone strikes set an oil export terminal ablaze in St Petersburg as Kyiv launches over 1,000 drones across Russia.
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia on Sunday in one of its largest ever aerial bombardments, striking St Petersburg's Petersburg Oil Terminal and Ruchi oil depot. The attacks also targeted a logistics centre belonging to Russian retailer Ozon and a data centre for tech company VK. One person was killed and five wounded in the assault, said St Petersburg governor Alexander Beglov.
Russia's Ministry of Defence reported destroying 1,015 Ukrainian drones over 15 Russian regions, Crimea and the Black Sea. In response, Russia attacked the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing a woman and wounding at least two others including a 6-year-old girl. Two apartment buildings, 18 cars and an educational institution were damaged, according to Mykhailo Semikin, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
The strikes escalate tensions between Ukraine and the United States. President Donald Trump has criticised Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. Trump had announced on 11 October that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an 'energy ceasefire', but Kyiv reported Russian attacks on energy sites continued after his statement. Ukraine confirmed Thursday it had resumed attacks on Russian oil after a three-day pause. President Zelenskyy expressed outrage at Russia's continued aerial bombardment of Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
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- Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at RussiaUkrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg.News4Jax · 18 Oct, 10:49
- Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at RussiaUkrainian attacks have set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg.Clickorlando · 18 Oct, 10:49
In this story: Ukraine · Russia · St Petersburg · Kyiv · Donald Trump · Zelenskyy · Zaporizhzhia · Crimea
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