Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

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Ukraine launched a drone attack targeting a major oil terminal in Russia's St. Petersburg, which President Volodymyr Zelensky described as key infrastructure generating revenue for Russia's war effort. He advised residents to stay indoors and warned of potential mobile internet disruptions. In a separate development, Ukraine's military denied Russian claims that the eastern town of Kostyantynivka is under full Russian control. A military spokesman stated that the town remains under Ukrainian control, though acknowledged small Russian infantry groups had infiltrated Ukrainian formations. President Zelensky also commented on the Kostyantynivka situation, questioning Putin's claims and suggesting a diplomatic meeting if the town were indeed under Russian control.

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Zelensky stated that if Kostyantynivka is under Russian control, Putin would have no problem meeting him there for diplomatic solutions.

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Ukraine's military denies that the key eastern Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka was under full Russian control.

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Putin claimed Russian control over Kostyantynivka in June without providing evidence.

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Ukraine reportedly hit a major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg.

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He urged city residents to stay indoors until the drone threat was lifted. Mobile internet services might also be disrupted, he warned.More than five million people live in St Petersburg.In a separate development on Saturday, Ukraine's military denied that the key eastern Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka was now under full Russian control.Military spokesman Maj Andriy Kovalyov told the BBC that "Kostyantynivka remains under the control of the Ukraine" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="158773" data-entity-type="organization">Defence Forces of Ukraine".He admitted that there were "cases of infiltration by small infantry groups deep into the combat formations of our forces", but added that those groups were being identified and destroyed.His comments came a day after Putin said that Russian control had been established over the town of Kostyantynivka in June. The Kremlin leader provided no evidence to back his claim.Later on Saturday, Zelensky wrote on Telegram: "If Kostyantynivka is now under Russian control, then Putin will probably have no problem meeting me there and finding diplomatic solutions to finally end the war. But still, he will not cross the front line: the truth is very different from Putin's words."

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