A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and targeted a data center outside Russia’s second-largest city, local authorities and a technology company reported on Sunday. The regional governor also reported one death.
Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko said Russian air defenses had intercepted 126 drones overnight across the region surrounding St. Petersburg, according to a statement on Telegram.
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov reported fires at civilian infrastructure facilities in three districts of the city, including the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal.
Beglov also announced temporary restrictions at Pulkovo International Airport for security reasons. He initially reported no casualties in the city.
Oil Infrastructure and Data Center Targeted
Russian social media company VK reported that drones had struck one of its data centers in the Leningrad region. The company said its services remained operational despite the incident.
St. Petersburg and the surrounding region, located on the Baltic Sea, contain major oil storage and export facilities used in Russia’s international energy trade.
The St. Petersburg Oil Terminal had previously been targeted by Ukrainian drones in June, during a major international economic forum attended by Russian and foreign officials.
Attacks Resume Following Energy Ceasefire Announcement
The latest strikes followed an announcement by US President Donald Trump last Sunday of a unilateral energy ceasefire involving Russia and Ukraine.
Trump had previously urged Kyiv to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries, arguing that the strikes were contributing to higher international oil prices and fuel costs.
Ukraine temporarily suspended some of its attacks but announced Thursday that it would resume strikes against Russian refineries.
Kyiv accused Moscow of continuing its own attacks despite the ceasefire announcement.
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