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St. Petersburg Raid Cuts Internet, Halts Flights, Extends Fuel Ban

7/5/2026

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Story summary

The overnight raid on St. Petersburg disabled internet, halted flights at Pulkovo Airport, and saw 72 Ukrainian drones shot down over the city and Leningrad region.
Drone debris that fell near Vysotsk port struck Peterhof Palace grounds after a fire erupted at oil terminal.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes are part of a 40-day sanctions campaign that deepened fuel shortages and led Russia to extend its petrol export ban.

History

Historical Context

During the October 1973 OAPEC embargo, oil exports to the West dropped 60–70% and prices surged nearly 300%, showing how Arab states weaponized supply. Today, Ukraine’s drone strikes on St. Petersburg extend a 40-day sanctions campaign that has forced Russia to prolong its gasoline export ban, echoing the same geopolitical use of energy as a lever.

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Story summary

The overnight raid on St. Petersburg disabled internet, halted flights at Pulkovo Airport, and saw 72 Ukrainian drones shot down over the city and Leningrad region.
Drone debris that fell near Vysotsk port struck Peterhof Palace grounds after a fire erupted at oil terminal.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes are part of a 40-day sanctions campaign that deepened fuel shortages and led Russia to extend its petrol export ban.

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