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Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil depot, killing one

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 11:55 PM UTC · How we work

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Corporate sites targeted

Ukrainian drones struck the St. Petersburg oil terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot on October 18, 2026, killing one and injuring five.
The strikes shattered 12 apartment blocks, two houses, a high-speed bridge and hit an Ozon logistics centre and VK data centre, deepening civilian hardship.
Airport operations were halted temporarily due to the terminal fire.
Ozon’s logistics centre caught fire, while VK’s data centre was hit yet stayed operational.

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Oil Site Strikes Persist

Ukrainian drones struck the Petersburg Oil Terminal and Ruchyi oil depot in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, October 18 2026, killing one and wounding five.
President Donald Trump called for cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged Ukraine keeps hitting Russian oil sites.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the attacks show Ukraine’s resolve but won’t change Russia’s war course.
Defense Ministry claimed it downed 1,015 Ukrainian drones in 15 regions, Crimea and Black Sea.

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Historical Context

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy sites began early 2024, when a drone struck the St Peterburg oil terminal and later set fire to the Ryazan refinery in March. Subsequent raids—including a 117-drone assault on Russian bases in August 2024 and strikes on the Tuapse refinery in spring 2026—show a pattern that the October 18 2026 hits on the Petersburg terminal and Ruchyi depot continue.

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Corporate sites targeted

Ukrainian drones struck the St. Petersburg oil terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot on October 18, 2026, killing one and injuring five.
The strikes shattered 12 apartment blocks, two houses, a high-speed bridge and hit an Ozon logistics centre and VK data centre, deepening civilian hardship.
Airport operations were halted temporarily due to the terminal fire.
Ozon’s logistics centre caught fire, while VK’s data centre was hit yet stayed operational.

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