Ukrainian forces carry out another long-range drone attack targeting Russia’s energy and port infrastructure near St Petersburg, Russian and Ukrainian officials report. Multiple outlets say drones strike an oil terminal in the Kirovsky district on the Baltic Sea and also hit the nearby port area. Russian Governor Alexander Beglov confirms the location and says there are no reported casualties, while Russian air defences intercept drones in the St Petersburg region. One report says air defences shot down dozens of drones across the city and surrounding area.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is reported as describing the strike as part of Ukraine’s “long-range sanctions” against Russia. He also claims that, alongside the port oil infrastructure, Ukrainian forces hit a military target near St Petersburg—specifically the Kronstadt area on or near the island of Kronstadt in the Baltic Sea.
Several outlets link the attacks to wider pressure on Russia’s oil sector, which faces frequent long-range strikes. Reports also mention downstream effects such as fuel shortages and queues at petrol stations, though they do not attribute specific changes directly to this single incident.
