Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg oil terminal; Russia downs 1,015 drones

expresso.pt (Portuguese) —

A Ukrainian attack caused a fire at an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and hit civilian infrastructure in three districts, while Russia claims to have shot down 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight across 15 regions. Russian air defenses intercepted 1,015 drones, according to the Defense Ministry. Governor Alexander Beglov reported fires at civilian sites, including the oil terminal, with no casualties. Over 500 drones were downed near Moscow, and airports were closed, with flights disrupted. The strike targets a key sector for Russian exports, as the region hosts oil infrastructure recently hit by Ukraine. The attack comes amid tensions over a US-brokered energy truce, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of violations and resuming operations against refineries.


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