Ukraine's Drone Attack on St. Petersburg Is a Direct Response to Trump, Expert Says

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on St. Petersburg on Sunday morning, hitting strategic targets including an oil refinery and terminal, in what a military expert calls a direct response to US President Donald Trump's plans to buy diesel from Russia. Johan Huovinen, a military expert at the Swedish Defence University, says the attack must be seen as a direct answer to Trump's diesel deal, which he calls a serious breach of the joint sanctions policy upheld by Europe and the US. He notes the port is a natural and legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes. Huovinen says Ukraine is under pressure, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeking international support amid attacks on infrastructure and grain exports. He believes the war will continue without strong European leadership at the negotiating table, suggesting Finland's president as a potential candidate.