Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone attack on St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region, hitting energy, digital and transport infrastructure.
Reported targets:
— Petersburg Oil Terminal — the main fuel export hub on the Baltic, set on fire.
— Ruchyi fuel depot — gasoline and diesel storage facility, fire reported.
— VK data center — major server facility of Russia’s largest social network, attack confirmed by VK.
— Vostochnaya substation — power facility next to the data center, about 20,000 people left without electricity.
— Ozon warehouse — large logistics hub in Kolpino, fire confirmed by the company.
— Western High-Speed Diameter bridge — cable-stayed expressway bridge, hit geolocated by analysts but not confirmed by officials.
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