Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, according to reports. The Zioneer earlier reported a fire at a Saint Petersburg oil facility.
Reports now confirm that Ukrainian drones caused the fire at a St. Petersburg oil terminal this morning, as The Zioneer first reported at 07:13 Jerusalem. Initial reports were unverified, but within minutes, Israeli media reported a drone attack and fire at the facility.
The story unfolded rapidly: at 07:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first published an unverified report of a strike on an oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast. Simultaneously, reports of an ongoing attack on the port of Saint Petersburg appeared. Minutes later, Israeli media reports specified that a Ukrainian drone attack had sparked a fire at an oil facility. The cause remained unverified until now, when additional reporting has confirmed the drones' involvement.
The strike is part of a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure, as The Zioneer has extensively covered. On June 10, a drone reportedly struck a refinery in Samara; on June 14, drones hit a fuel storage facility in Yaroslavl; and on June 25, a refinery in Ufa was struck. These attacks have contributed to a deepening fuel crisis in Russia, as reported on June 26.
Details on the extent of damage or any casualties from the St. Petersburg strike remain unconfirmed. The specific type of drone used has not been reported. The situation continues to develop.
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