Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

Key Points:

• Ukraine launched a drone strike overnight on a major oil terminal in St Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, targeting key infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war efforts, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
• St Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov confirmed a "massive" drone attack on the city, including the oil terminal, but reported no casualties and warned residents to stay indoors due to ongoing drone threats.
• Ukraine's intensified long-range drone attacks have reportedly disabled nearly 43% of Russia's oil refining capacity, leading Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign a law aimed at boosting domestic fuel supplies amid fuel shortages.
• Zelensky challenged Russian claims about the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka, denying full Russian control despite infiltration by small Russian infantry groups, contrasting with Putin's assertion that the town was secured in June.
• Kostyantynivka is part of Ukraine's heavily fortified "fortress belt" in the Donetsk region, which remains a contested area with significant strategic importance in the ongoing conflict.