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Russian drone hits civilian infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih, causing major fire

A Russian drone hit a civilian infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih, causing a large fire. Emergency services are carrying out a rescue operation.
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TRT World
Β· Jul 4, 2026
Russia: Ukraine hits oil terminal in St. Petersburg
Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil terminal at the Port of St. Petersburg overnight, according to Russian officials but no casualties were reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attack, sharing the footage on his X account, while the Russian Defence Ministry claimed nearly 400 drones were intercepted across Russian regions, Crimea, and the Azov and Black seas. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
Kyiv Post
Β· Jul 4, 2026
Drone Strikes Target Energy Infrastructure in St. Petersburg, Belgorod, and Moscow
On Saturday, July 4, coordinated drone strikes targeted Russian energy and industrial facilities across several regions. In St. Petersburg, open-source analysts reported fires at a major oil terminal, while drone debris also fell near a Lukoil terminal in the port of Vysotsk. In Belgorod, strikes on thermal power plants caused significant electricity and water outages.
Intel Slava
Β· Jul 5, 2026
π·πΊβπΊπ¦β NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
β NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.
BRICS News
Β· Jul 4, 2026
JUST IN: πΊπ¦π·πΊ Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.
JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews
Ukrainska Pravda
Β· Jul 9, 2026
Russians strike industrial facility in Odesa Oblast
A Russian attack on the evening of 9 July sparked a fire at an industrial facility in Odesa Oblast. Emergency services are responding, with no casualties reported so far.
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Related coverage for "Russian drone hits civilian infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih, causing major fire": TRT World β Russia: Ukraine hits oil terminal in St. Petersburg. Kyiv Post β Drone Strikes Target Energy Infrastructure in St. Petersburg, Belgorod, and Moscow. Intel Slava β π·πΊβπΊπ¦β NOW: Russian drones striking targets in Kiev.. BRICS News β JUST IN: πΊπ¦π·πΊ Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.. Ukrainska Pravda β Russians strike industrial facility in Odesa Oblast