Ukraine launches drone strikes on St. Petersburg and Russian oil depots during SPIEF
Ukraine launched long‑range drones that struck an oil terminal and nearby naval facilities in St. Peterburg and a fuel depot in Krasnodar as the St. Peterburg International Economic Forum began. According to Politico. eu the drones hit the St. Peterburg oil terminal at the opening of the forum. DW and The Guardian added that the attacks also targeted energy and military sites in the city, causing infrastructure damage but no reported casualties.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty noted that the strikes were part of a broader drone campaign against Russian locations timed with the investment forum. Later, DW said the operation expanded to include naval facilities near St. Peterburg and a fuel depot in the Krasnodar region, while Russian air defenses scrambled to intercept hundreds of drones across several regions, concentrating on Moscow. President Volodymyr Zelensky, cited by DW, framed the attacks as a response to Russia's refusal to negotiate peace. Daily Kos confirmed that Ukrainian forces carried out the strikes during the St. Peterburg International Economic Forum, highlighting the coordinated nature of the operation.
