Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze
Summary
Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Russia’s city of Saint Petersburg, causing fires at an oil refinery and depot. One person was killed, five were injured, and there was damage to buildings and power supplies during the strikes.Key Facts
- The attack targeted Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city and President Vladimir Putin’s hometown.
- Fires broke out at an oil terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot, and industrial warehouses.
- One person died and five others were hospitalized, according to the city governor.
- Air defense in the region reported shooting down 144 Ukrainian drones during the attack.
- Power outages affected about 20,000 people in the nearby town of Yanino due to damage to a substation.
- The attack follows an "energy ceasefire" announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that quickly fell apart.
- Ukraine said its strikes were in response to repeated Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
- The strikes also caused damage to a data center of VKontakte (a Russian social network) and a logistics center of Ozon, a major Russian retailer.
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