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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Ukrainian drone attack kills one in St Petersburg region
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A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured 15 in St Petersburg and the Leningrad region, local authorities said. Fires broke out at the St Petersburg oil terminal, an oil depot and industrial warehouses; Ozon said its logistics hub was on fire, while VK said its data center had been attacked but services remained normal. Russia’s Defence Ministry said air defenses downed 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight.
WHO: Ukrainian military
WHAT: The Ukrainian military carried out a drone attack on oil facilities, logistics and data centers in St Petersburg and the Leningrad region, killing one person and injuring 15, according to local authorities.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: St Petersburg and Leningrad region, Russia
WHY: The reason for the attack was not stated. Ukrainian drone producer Fire Point said the military struck a VK data center near St Petersburg; Zelenskyy had said last week that he ordered strikes on Russian oil refineries to resume after a three-day pause.
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