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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hit oil facility, bridge, and data centers in St. Petersburg
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg on October 18, targeting the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, a VKontakte data center, and a bridge, causing fires and infrastructure damage.
- Russian officials reported shooting down 127 Ukrainian drones, with debris damaging vehicles and fires erupting at multiple sites, resulting in one death and five injuries.
- The St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, a major fuel storage and export facility, was engulfed in flames, with Ukrainian drone manufacturer Fire Point claiming its FP-1 drone was used in the strike.
- The attack also hit a power substation, causing blackouts and low water pressure, and damaged residential buildings, while Ukrainian forces continue targeting Russian internet infrastructure in retaliation for attacks on Ukrainian data centers.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov minimized the impact of the strikes, stating they would not change the course of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
