Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

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.

Ukraine launched a significant long-range drone operation targeting oil and military facilities near St. Petersburg, Russia, overnight. Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported that air defenses shot down 72 drones over the Leningrad region, with debris striking an oil terminal, a port, and the Peterhof Palace complex. Flights at Pulkovo Airport were briefly halted, and mobile internet was throttled to disrupt drone navigation. President Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian forces hit oil infrastructure funding Russia's war and the Kronstadt naval base. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have intercepted 389 drones nationwide. Ukraine's General Staff asserted that its strikes have disabled a substantial portion of Russia's oil refining capacity.

Ukrainian drones targeted an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, marking the latest in a series of long-range attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure. Russian officials reported that air defenses shot down 72 drones across the city and surrounding region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the strikes as "long-range sanctions" and stated that Ukrainian forces also hit a military target on Kronstadt island. These attacks, occurring as the war enters its fifth year, have contributed to a fuel crisis and increased political pressure on the Kremlin. Meanwhile, in Crimea, a Ukrainian attack resulted in one death and two injuries, including a child. Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the strikes on energy facilities as "not critical."