Conflict · St Petersburg, Russia · October 18, 2026

Ukrainian drones set St Petersburg oil facilities ablaze

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Oct 18, 8:03 AM ET

Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks, setting an oil export terminal, refinery and depot on fire in St Petersburg and killing at least one person. A data centre used by a Russian social network was also hit, while Kyiv accused Moscow of repeatedly violating a US-backed energy ceasefire.

Why it matters

Strikes on Russian oil export infrastructure affect fuel supply in an already tight global oil market.

Background

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Both sides have increasingly targeted each other's energy infrastructure with long-range drones.

The story so far

1. Oct 17Ukraine strikes major oil refinery southeast of Moscow
2. Oct 18Ukrainian drones set St Petersburg oil facilities ablaze
3. Oct 19Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil sites with over 1,000 drones

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 18, 11:46 AM ET
• France 24 ↗Oct 18, 8:03 AM ET
• CBC News ↗

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