Ukraine has again targeted Russian energy centers, rejecting Donald Trump's demand for a ceasefire. An energy export facility in St. Petersburg caught fire in a Ukrainian attack on Sunday. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that Zelensky's country carried out one of the largest aerial attacks in recent times late on Saturday night. Russia has reportedly launched more than 1,000 drones in 15 regions.
A few days ago, US President Donald Trump criticized Kiev for attacking Russian energy facilities. After that, the Russian-Ukraine conflict took a different turn due to Ukraine's unprecedented drone attack. Zelensky made it clear, in effect, that he was unwilling to listen to the empty voice of the US president. It is reported that a Russian citizen died in Saturday night's attack. Five others were injured.
BREAKING: RUSSIAN OIL TERMINAL BURNS AS DRONES STRIKE ST. PETERSBURG REGION A major overnight drone attack struck St. Petersburg and Russia's Leningrad region on October 18. Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed a fire at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, along with fires at other infrastructure sites across the city. Russian technology company VK also confirmed that its data center in the Leningrad region was attacked, but said its services remained operational. Regional authorities reported shooting down 126 drones. Flights at Pulkovo Airport were temporarily restricted. The attack underscores the vulnerability of Russia's energy infrastructure and its growing exposure to long-range drone warfare. The extent of the damage remains unclear. Sources: Russian regional authorities.
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St. Petersburg fuel export facility bursts into flames after Ukrainian drone crash Besides, the city administration said, Ruchi fuel station was also damaged in the attack. Both companies also confirmed that a logistics center of Russian retailer Ozone and a data center of local tech giant VK were also targeted. The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that the Russian military destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones in 15 regions of Russia, the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and the Black Sea region.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state news agency TASS that Kiev was building “resistance” against Moscow's aggression. However, Ukraine cannot change the “current course of events”. Meanwhile, the Zelenskyi administration claimed that a woman was killed in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia in two consecutive attacks carried out by Russia. Two others, including a 6-year-old girl, were injured.