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1 Killed, 5 Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on St. Petersburg, Governor Says

Themoscowtimes • October 18, 2026

One person was killed and five injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg, governor Alexander Beglov said on Sunday.

He added that fires had broken out at the St. Petersburg oil terminal, an oil depot and industrial warehouses.

Russia n e-commerce company Ozon said that its logistics hub in St. Petersburg was on fire.

The internet company VK said that its data center in the Leningrad region had been attacked by drones, adding that services were available to users as normal.

Russia n air defense units downed 1,015 Ukrainian drones over Russia n regions overnight, the Russia n Defense Ministry said.

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Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits St. Petersburg, Causing Fires and Power Outages On October 18, 2026, Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on St. Petersburg, targeting key infrastructure including an oil terminal, a data center, and a bridge. The attack resulted in one death and five injuries, with fires reported at multiple sites, including the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot. Approximately 20,000 residents experienced power outages due to damage to electrical substations. Russian air defense claimed to have shot down over 1,000 drones during the assault, marking it as one of the largest drone attacks in the ongoing conflict. The strikes disrupted operations at Pulkovo Airport and affected services of the VK social media platform. This attack follows a brief pause in Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, which had been under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to cease. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the ceasefire agreement, asserting that Russia continued to violate it. 18 sources 74

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