Reported Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg industrial sites
Russian authorities reported a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg that caused fires at an oil refinery, a fuel depot, and several industrial facilities. The report comes amid statements from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning that Moscow intends to cause a nationwide blackout across Ukraine. The full extent of the damage and whether there were any casualties have not been confirmed.
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Global Event Monitor. Reported Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg industrial sites. 2026-10-18T14:50:07.007Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6360. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-18/drone-strike-5617a448
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