Ukraine strikes oil and militaryoil and military facilities near Russia's St Petersburg
Ukraine's military struck oil terminals and military facilities near St. Petersburg overnight on Saturday, using long-range drones in response to Russia's deadliest attack in the war to date.
The operation targeted Putin's home city, marking one of the largest deep-strike operations in the conflict and signaling Kyiv's growing capacity to reach Russia's core.
- St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 as Russia's gateway to Europe.
- The Baltic Sea port is home to Russia's largest ice-free harbor for oil exports.
- Long-range drone strikes have become a defining tactic of modern Eastern European warfare.
Russia-Ukraine Long-Range Energy and Defense War
Ukraine sustains a relentless long-range drone and missile campaign deep inside Russia, systematically targeting oil refineries, oil terminals, and military energy infrastructure to cripple the Kremlin's economic lifeline and funding for the war.
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