Coverage dated October 18, 2026

Ukrainian drone strikes target St. Petersburg oil terminals as tensions with U.S. mount

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(AP) — Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war. The strikes came as tensions between Ukraine and Washington deepened, with U.S.

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  1. Financial Times

    St Petersburg endures biggest Ukrainian drone attack (opens Financial Times)

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    Strikes hit tech infrastructure after Russia targets electricity substations in Ukraine

  2. Breitbart News

    St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Set Ablaze Amid Massive Wave of Ukraine Drone Strikes (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ukrainian attacks set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday, as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia in one of its largest ever aerial bombardments.

  3. The Hill

    Live updates: Ukraine attacks St Petersburg oil depot (opens The Hill)

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    Ukraine launched a massive overnight attack against Russia on Sunday, sending over 1,000 drones toward St. Petersburg, one of the largest aerial strikes Kyiv has initiated since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. The attacks struck an oil export terminal, creating a massive blaze of fires.

  4. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Ukrainian drone strikes target St. Petersburg oil terminals as tensions with U.S. mount (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    (AP) — Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war. The strikes came as tensions between Ukraine and Washington deepened, with U.S.

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