In brief
In a sudden overnight drone raid, St Petersburg’s oil terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot were hit, leaving one person dead and several injured. The governor reported fires being quelled, damage to residential buildings and a temporary closure of Pulkovo Airport. Ukrainian officials said the attack is part of a larger campaign targeting Russia’s energy assets that has escalated since the energy ceasefire was called. Russia claims it intercepted over 1,000 Ukrainian drones that night. The incident underscores the mounting risk to civilians as both sides intensify attacks on vital infrastructure.
The overnight drone attack on St Petersburg left at least one person dead and five injured when fire was set at the St Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot.
Officials said fires were being extinguished and that 12 apartment buildings and two homes sustained damage, while Pulkovo Airport was temporarily closed.
In addition, a logistics centre run by Ozon and a data centre of VKontakte were hit, causing further disruptions but no casualties reported.
Ukrainian President Zelensky noted that Russia had launched 76 energy strikes since the ceasefire announcement last week, and that Ukrainian forces had resumed attacks after a brief pause.
Russia’s defence ministry claims it shot down over 1,000 Ukrainian drones overnight, while the governor highlighted possible mobile‑internet outages.
The attack follows a broader pattern of Ukraine targeting Russian energy infrastructure, raising fears of another freezing winter for civilians amid ongoing conflict.
