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Ukraine strikes oil facility in St. Petersburg as part of ‘massive’ drone attack
POLITICO.eu • • nation
Key Points:
- Ukraine launched a major drone attack on an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, causing fires and casualties, with one person dead and several injured, according to Russian authorities.
- The strikes are part of escalating attacks between Kyiv and Moscow targeting each other's infrastructure, following Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's order to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause.
- Zelenskyy highlighted ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, reporting nearly 2,700 drones, 1,700 aerial bombs, and 66 missiles used by Russia in the past week, and criticized the U.S. for not recognizing Russia's lack of reciprocal actions.
- In the Baltic region, a suspected drone reportedly self-detonated in Lithuania near the Latvian border, prompting a NATO air defense response and a proposed joint investigation with Poland, amid increased airspace incursions linked to the conflict.
- Polish authorities are conducting searches after an unidentified object entered their airspace following a Russian attack on Ukraine, reflecting heightened regional security concerns.
