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Drones Hit St. Petersburg Oil Terminals, VK Data Center, and Bridge

A massive wave of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, hitting two oil terminals, an Ozon warehouse, industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky District, a VK data center, and a highway bridge. The attacks sparked major fires, caused explosions, and cut power to 20,000 residents. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the strikes on local infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones forced the overnight closure of all four Moscow airports, cancelling dozens of flights, and led to operational restrictions at Pulkovo Airport.

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  • ✓ Drone strikes early Sunday morning hit two St. Petersburg oil terminals, a VK data center, an Ozon warehouse, and a highway bridge.
  • ✓ St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the attack, reporting fires at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot, and industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky District.
  • ✓ The attacks cut power to 20,000 residents and caused power outages across the region.
  • ✓ Ukrainian drones forced the closure of all four Moscow airports overnight and cancelled dozens of flights.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 15 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~3 min

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Ukrainian forces executed a large-scale coordinated drone attack striking critical oil, data, transport, and commercial targets in St. Petersburg alongside simultaneous airspace shutdowns in Moscow.

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  1. Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Infrastructure

    A massive wave of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, hitting two oil terminals, an Ozon warehouse, industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky District, a VK data center, and a highway bridge. The attacks sparked major fires, caused explosions, and cut power to 20,000 residents. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the strikes on local infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones forced the overnight closure of all four Moscow airports, cancelling dozens of flights, and led to operational restrictions at Pulkovo Airport.

    Why it matters

    The extensive drone strikes represent a significant escalation in range and target selection against Russian domestic infrastructure. While the physical and logistical disruptions hit major commercial and energy nodes in Russia's second-largest city, Russian federal TV channels minimized the event, ignoring dedicated reporting on the strikes during broadcasts.

    What is confirmed

    • Drone strikes early Sunday morning hit two St. Petersburg oil terminals, a VK data center, an Ozon warehouse, and a highway bridge.
    • St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the attack, reporting fires at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot, and industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky District.
    • The attacks cut power to 20,000 residents and caused power outages across the region.
    • Ukrainian drones forced the closure of all four Moscow airports overnight and cancelled dozens of flights.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Russian state TV networks Rossiya 1, Channel One, and NTV intentionally downplayed the St. Petersburg attacks by failing to air dedicated reports on October 18 and October 19.

    What to watch next

    • Assessment of total financial and structural damage to the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and Ruchyi oil depot
    • Restoration timelines for power supplies to the 20,000 affected residents
    • Official updates on flight resumptions at Pulkovo Airport and the four Moscow airports
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. www.dji.com — DJI - Official Website
    2. www.pcmag.com — The Best Drones We've Tested for 2026 | PCMag
    3. www.djiusa.com — DJI Drones – DJIUSA
    4. www.bestbuy.com — Camera Drones - Best Buy
    5. www.wired.com — 10 Best Drones (2026): Flight-Tested and Reviewed | WIRED
    6. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    7. www.dronenerds.com — ️ Shop All Drones - Drone Nerds
    8. Euronews.com — Ukrainian drones force closure of all four Moscow airports overnight, cancelling dozens of flights
    9. The Kyiv Independent — Flames, explosions reported amid large Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg
    10. Kyiv Post — Drones Hit St. Petersburg Oil Terminals, VK Data Center, and Bridge
    11. Українські Національні Новини (УНН) — St. Petersburg attacked by drones: a tank is burning at the oil terminal
    12. Українська правда — Russian online marketplace Ozon reports attack on warehouse in St Petersburg – photo, videos
    confidence 90%
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