Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg in massive drone attack

yle.fi (Swedish) —

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack against St. Petersburg, Russia, overnight into Sunday, striking multiple targets including a major oil refinery over 200 kilometers from the Finnish border. Finland's defense forces have restricted air and sea traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland in response. Authorities in Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland also issued drone warnings, which were lifted by 8:20 a.m., while Russian officials reported shooting down over 100 drones. The attack also hit several data centers and a large bridge, according to the Kyiv Independent. Traffic at Pulkovo International Airport in St. Petersburg has been halted due to the assault.


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