Ukraine attacks major oil terminal in St Petersburg, Russia

Kyiv’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that a recent Ukrainian strike was aimed at “key infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia’s war.” The target, identified by officials as a major energy facility in the Russian‑occupied region, is part of a broader campaign to disrupt the flow of resources that fund Moscow’s military operations. Ukrainian defense sources confirmed that precision weapons were used to hit the site, which supplies fuel to both civilian and military users, and that the operation caused temporary shutdowns without reported casualties.

The attack follows a series of coordinated actions by Ukraine to pressure Russia’s war economy by striking pipelines, oil depots and other revenue‑producing assets. Western allies have voiced support for Kyiv’s strategy, noting that reducing Russia’s financial capacity could limit its ability to sustain the conflict. Russian officials have condemned the strike as a violation of international law and vowed retaliation, while monitoring agencies assess the damage’s impact on Russia’s energy output and export earnings.