Russia says Ukrainian drones attack targets in multiple regions, including Saint Petersburg, while the two sides also trade accusations about who controls a key town in eastern Ukraine. According to Russian statements, drones strike an oil terminal in Saint Petersburg, a port near Finland, and the historical Peterhof complex, with Moscow saying the Peterhof site is not damaged. Russia also reports intercepting large numbers of incoming drones overnight, alongside launches of “Flamingo” missiles.
Both outlets also link the attacks to broader fighting and escalating retaliation claims. NDTV and Inquirer.net report that the Ukrainian strike follows a Russian strike on Kyiv earlier this week that Moscow says killed 30 people. In response to the eastern-Ukrainian dispute, Kyiv and Moscow issue opposing statements over whether the town is under Russian control, and Russia says it will retaliate after the drone attacks.
Across sources, the central points are Russia’s claims about the Saint Petersburg-area strikes, its accounting of intercepted drones and missiles, and ongoing disagreement between Moscow and Kyiv over control of an eastern town.
