Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Fire at St. Petersburg Oil Terminal

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A Ukrainian drone attack caused fires at the St. Petersburg oil terminal and civilian infrastructure in three districts, prompting flight restrictions at Pulkovo Airport. No casualties were reported. Russian air defense shot down 126 drones over the Leningrad region overnight, according to Governor Alexander Drozdenko. City Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the fires and airport restrictions, while social network VK reported a drone strike on a data center. The Baltic region hosts key oil infrastructure targeted by Ukraine in retaliation for Russian strikes. The terminal was hit in June, and Kyiv has struck data centers since October. President Trump, who announced an energy truce last week, condemned Ukraine's resumption of attacks.


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