The Russian Ministry of Defence reported intercepting 1,015 drones, while Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed one death and five injuries among civilians. The assault damaged 12 apartment buildings and hit the Korabelny Bridge, which connects the port of St. Petersburg to the city. Russia also claimed to have shot down 17 Flamingo cruise missiles during the operation, which is the most extensive drone raid on the city since the start of the war.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ukraine Hits 12.5M Ton Baltic Oil Hub in Largest St. Petersburg Raid
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Long-range drones utilized flight paths through Estonian and Latvian airspace to bypass Russian air defenses during a coordinated assault on targets in Leningrad Oblast. The strikes hit the Petersburg Oil Terminal, Russia's largest Baltic transshipment facility with an annual capacity of 12.5 million tons, and caused a massive fire at a 79,000 square meter Ozon logistics hub. Other primary targets included a data center belonging to the social network VK, which experienced a 44% drop in network connectivity, and the Vostochnaya electrical substation.
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