A deadly drone attack hit two oil facilities in St Petersburg overnight, resulting in one death and multiple injuries.
A deadly drone attack struck two oil facilities in St Petersburg overnight. One person died during the incident. At least five other people sustained injuries.
Next, Governor Alexander Beglov reported fires at the St Petersburg Oil Terminal. Crews also battled flames at the Ruchyi oil depot. These strikes hit critical energy infrastructure.
Meanwhile, drones targeted an Ozon logistics center and a VKontakte data center. Ozon confirmed a fire at its facility. Staff evacuated the building safely.
Also, the attacks caused damage to twelve apartment buildings and two homes. Officials temporarily closed Pulkovo Airport. Residents may face mobile internet service issues.
Then, the Russian defense ministry claimed it shot down over 1,000 Ukrainian drones. These strikes occurred across Russian territory overnight into Sunday. Kyiv has not issued an official statement.
However, Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil facilities earlier this week. They aim to limit funds for Russia's war effort. These actions followed a brief pause.
After that, tensions rose regarding a recent US-Russia diesel deal. Donald Trump arranged this agreement to help lower American energy prices. President Zelensky criticized the deal publicly.
Still, Zelensky noted recent talks with Trump’s negotiators. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are working on future diplomatic steps. Both sides remain in constant communication.
Finally, both nations continue targeting energy infrastructure before winter arrives. Russia launched thousands of drones and missiles at Ukraine this past week. Many citizens currently face power outages in the cold weather.