Ukrainian drone attack sets fire to oil terminal and data centre in St Petersburg
Ukraine launched a large drone attack on St Petersburg, setting fire to a Russian oil terminal, an e-commerce logistics hub and a data centre. The strike killed one person and injured five, and comes as tensions between Kyiv and Washington are rising over US policy towards Russia and support for Ukraine.
Leningrad Region governor Alexander Drozdenko said debris damaged homes, cars and power lines, causing brief power cuts; airport departures at Pulkovo were disrupted for safety reasons. Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defences downed 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight. The attack followed US President Donald Trump’s order blocking proposed sanctions that included 500 per cent tariffs on Russian energy, and reports of limits to Starlink access and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
- Ukrainian drones hit sites in and near St Petersburg.
- One person was killed and five were injured.
- Russia reported downing 1,015 drones overnight.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Russian oil terminal and data centre in St Petersburg ablaze as Kyiv launches massive drone attack after Trump’s decision to waive sanctions and ‘slow down’ satellites”.