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Ukrainian Drone Attacks On St Petersburg

18 Oct

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Sam LawleyDaily Mail
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Aleks PhillipsBBC
Sam JonesThe Guardian
Alexis CaracoEuronews

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Ukrainian Drone Attacks On St Petersburg. (2026, October 18). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/88223

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Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Sunday that its forces had destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones over 15 Russian regions, as well as the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and the Black Sea.

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In a post on X Sunday, Zelenskyy said that in the week since Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire, Russia had attacked Ukraine’s energy, oil and gas sectors 76 times.

6 of 9 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Toronto Star

Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” last week – which neither side said they agreed to beforehand – that quickly collapsed as Moscow continued its strikes on Ukraine’s power grid and Kyiv eventually resumed its hits on Russian oil refineries.

5 of 9 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from The Guardian

A logistics center belonging to Russian retailer Ozon and a data center for local tech giant VK were also targeted, both companies confirmed.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Toronto Star

Two apartment buildings, 18 cars and an educational institution were damaged as a result of the attack, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Mykhailo Semikin said.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 18 Octwording from Toronto Star

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A Russian oil terminal and a data centre in St Petersburg were set ablaze after Ukraine launched a massive drone attack despite Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions and 'slow down' satellites.

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18 Oct
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Sunday that its forces had destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones over 15 Russian regions, as well as the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and the Black Sea.
8 outlets · Toronto Star

Coverage 10 articles

18 Oct Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes
Euronews
18 Oct Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure
The Guardian
18 Oct Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
BBC
18 Oct Blazes ignite at St. Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
CBC
18 Oct Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s St Petersburg kills 1, hits energy sites
Al Jazeera
18 Oct One killed, 15 injured in Ukrainian drone attack on St Petersburg and Leningrad region
The Straits Times
18 Oct Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
The Independent
18 Oct Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
Toronto Star
18 Oct Russian oil terminal and data centre in St Petersburg ablaze as Kyiv launches massive drone attack after Trump's decision to waive sanctions and 'slow down' satellites
Daily Mail
18 Oct St Petersburg under attack from Ukrainian drone swarm
Al Jazeera

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