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Drone attack hits St Petersburg oil facilities as Russia-Ukraine energy strikes intensify
An overnight drone attack hit two oil facilities in St Petersburg, killing at least one person and injuring at least five, according to the regional governor. Fires also affected an Ozon logistics centre and a VK data centre, while apartment buildings and homes were damaged and the airport temporarily closed. Russia said it intercepted more than 1,000 drones; Ukraine had not commented on the specific attack. The strikes came amid escalating attacks on energy infrastructure before winter and tensions over a proposed Russian diesel deal.
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What matters
- The St Petersburg Oil Terminal and Ruchyi oil depot were targeted, with fires reported at both sites.
- Ozon evacuated staff and VK said its services remained available after their facilities were hit.
- Both sides have increasingly targeted energy infrastructure, with Russian attacks leaving many Ukrainians without power.
- The report says Kyiv had paused strikes briefly after an announced energy ceasefire before resuming them.
A widening economic target set
The reported strikes extended beyond oil facilities to logistics, data and search infrastructure, reflecting Ukraine’s stated effort to disrupt Russia’s war-related economy as well as fuel revenue.
Context & caveats
- Casualty, damage and drone figures are attributed to Russian or Ukrainian officials, and Ukraine had not publicly commented on this specific attack in the supplied report.
Why this made the edition
A timely, attributed report provides concrete casualties, damage, infrastructure targets and the wider pattern of Russian-Ukrainian energy attacks. It distinguishes official claims and notes that Kyiv had not commented on the specific strikes.
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