Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
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β’Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:46:10 GMT
π° What Happened
An overnight attack hit two oil sites in St Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city. At least one person was killed and at least five were hurt, the region's governor said.
Fires broke out at the St Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot. A logistics centre for the online shop Ozon and a data centre for the social network VKontakte were also hit.
The governor said 12 apartment buildings were damaged and Pulkovo airport closed for a time. Ukraine has not said it carried out the attack.
π The Backstory
Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries and terminals for months. It says the attacks cut the money Russia uses to pay for its war.
Last week President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire. Ukraine paused its strikes for three days, then resumed. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had hit Ukraine's energy sector 76 times since the announcement.
Russia's defence ministry said it shot down more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones overnight.
π― Why It Matters
Oil exports pay for Russia's war, so these strikes can shape the fighting. They can also move fuel prices in other countries.
An overnight attack hit two oil sites in St Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city. At least one person was killed and at least five were hurt, the region's governor said.
Fires broke out at the St Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot. A logistics centre for the online shop Ozon and a data centre for the social network VKontakte were also hit.
The governor said 12 apartment buildings were damaged and Pulkovo airport closed for a time. Ukraine has not said it carried out the attack.
Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries and terminals for months. It says the attacks cut the money Russia uses to pay for its war.
Last week President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire. Ukraine paused its strikes for three days, then resumed. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had hit Ukraine's energy sector 76 times since the announcement.
Russia's defence ministry said it shot down more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Oil exports pay for Russia's war, so these strikes can shape the fighting. They can also move fuel prices in other countries.