Ukrainian Drones Struck Putin's Hometown: Details

St. Petersburg bore the brunt of the attack.

Ukrainian drones carried out the largest strike on St. Petersburg since the start of the full-scale war, targeting a major oil terminal and other infrastructure facilities in Putin’s hometown. The attack came after the collapse of the energy truce that U.S. President Donald Trump had been trying to secure, according to The Wall Street Journal (translation by Charter97.org).

According to Russian authorities, one person was killed and five others were injured as a result of the attack. Fires broke out at the the St. Petersburg oil terminal, the “Ruchyi” oil depot, and industrial facilities. The attack also disrupted airport operations and caused damage to residential buildings.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that overnight, air defense systems intercepted or destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones in various regions of the country, as well as over occupied Crimea and the Black Sea. These figures have not been independently verified.

The St. Petersburg oil terminal plays a key role in the export of Russian petroleum products via the Baltic Sea. Strikes on such facilities complicate fuel refining and supply, increasing pressure on the Russian economy. According to the WSJ, previous attacks have already weakened Russia’s oil refining capacity and contributed to fuel shortages.

Kyiv resumed strikes on Russian energy infrastructure after Russia continued to attack Ukrainian targets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that over the past week, Russian troops carried out 76 strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Earlier, Zelenskyy announced that the energy ceasefire was over. Moscow, however, rejects accusations of violating the agreements and asserts that Ukrainian attacks will not force the Kremlin to abandon its military objectives.

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