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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Oil Infrastructure Near St. Petersburg in Major Attack

Sada Elbalad

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July 4, 2026

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Ukrainian drones launched one of the largest attacks to date on Russia's second-largest city and its surrounding region overnight, targeting oil infrastructure and a strategic Baltic Sea port near St. Petersburg, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials

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BRICS News

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· Jul 4, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St.

JUST IN: Ukrainian attack drones strike Russia's St. Petersburg oil terminal.@BRICSNews

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Reported Drone Attack Targets Saratov Oil Refinery as Explosions Also Reported in Tatarstan

A reported overnight drone attack targeted Russia’s Saratov oil refinery, while separate strikes were also reported against major oil facilities in Tatarstan and an airfield in the Voronezh region.

Intel Slava

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· Jun 25, 2026

[Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — In the early morning, Ukrainian kamikaze drones carried out attacks on the o [...]

— In the early morning, Ukrainian kamikaze drones carried out attacks on the oil refinery in Ufa and on the Poltava oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai.@Intelslava

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 4, 2026

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal

A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure. Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out attack on Ukraine stretches into its fifth year. Gov. [] The post Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Investing.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack

St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 10, 2026

Putin Faces Humiliating Dilemma as Domestic Crisis Rages

Anastasia Barashkova/Pool via ReutersVladimir Putin has been backed into an embarrassing corner as Ukrainian drones strike deeper and deeper inside Russia.For several weeks, Ukraine has been launching waves of drone attacks into Russia, targeting cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and the country’s oil refineries, which are vital to funding the Kremlin’s invasion efforts.Until now, Ukraine’s drone strikes had been largely limited to targets within around 1,000 miles of Kyiv-controlled territory. However, on Monday, Ukraine was able to send drones to the Siberian city of Omsk, more than 2,000 miles from Kyiv, targeting Russia’s largest refinery and a crude distillation unit.Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 5, 2026

Drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal

Kyiv, July 5: A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as...

Sky News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Major Ukrainian drone attack on Russia strikes St Petersburg oil terminal

Major Ukrainian drone attack on Russia strikes St Petersburg oil terminal

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Ukraine drone attack hits Russian oil refinery, one reported dead

Ukraine drone attack hits Russian oil refinery, one reported dead

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 4, 2026

[Video] A Ukrainian drone strike on Saint Petersburg, with an accompanying report of a fire at [...]

A Ukrainian drone strike on Saint Petersburg, with an accompanying report of a fire at an oil facility in the Leningrad region.

The Moscow Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Ukrainian Attacks on Bryansk Region and Annexed Crimea Kill At Least 4

The overnight air barrage was also said to have targeted multiple industrial sites across Russia, including an oil depot and refinery.

CBC News

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· Jul 4, 2026

St. Petersburg oil terminal hit as Ukraine presses long-range drone campaign

A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv pressed on with the bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure.

Euromaidan Press

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· Jun 27, 2026

Russian drone and missile strikes hit farms, Naftogaz facilities, and Sumy in 24-hour assault across Ukraine

Cluster warheads, FPV drones, Herberia strikes: Russia targets Ukrainian farms and energy infrastructure in 24-hour wave

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 12, 2026

Russians attack bus and bus stop in Kherson: at least five injured – photo

Russian forces carried out two drone attacks targeting public transport in Kherson on the morning of 12 July. A bus and a bus stop came under attack, leaving civilians injured.

The Bell

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· Jun 22, 2026

Could Russia go nuclear as Moscow hit and Crimea in crisis?

Ukraine’s drone raid on Moscow and its strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery was the most spectacular attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war — the culmination of months of intensifying retaliatory barrages by Kyiv’s army.

Fox News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ukraine’s drone revolution shows Russia is dangerously unprepared. But, so is America

Ukrainian drone strikes placed the Russian southern front under logistics lockdown, targeting fuel convoys, rail hubs and ammunition trucks.

Daily News Egypt

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· Jul 4, 2026

Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg

Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack on St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region on Saturday, targeting an oil terminal and a Baltic Sea port, following the deadliest Russian assault on Kyiv this year that killed 30 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that the country’s military had specifically targeted military and oil facilities [] The post Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 4, 2026

Ukraine brings war to St. Petersburg with strike on oil terminal

A Ukrainian drone strike hit an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv intensified its campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure. T...

The Independent

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· Jul 5, 2026

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hails ‘real prospect’ of ending conflict after Trump ‘offers help in call with Putin’

It comes as St Petersburg was struck by large Ukrainian drone attack overnight

TASS

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· Jul 8, 2026

IN BRIEF: What is known about drone attack on Krasnodarskaya compressor station

The attack was aimed at disrupting the uninterrupted flow of Russian gas to Turkey, but prompt measures prevented any supply interruptions, the company said

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russia says Blue Stream gas compressor station targeted in drone attack

‘The attack was aimed at disrupting uninterrupted Russian gas supplies to Türkiye. Repairs are currently underway,’ according to Gazprom

Russia Today

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russia hits Kiev drone-manufacturing plant – MOD

Strikes hit a drone-manufacturing plant in Kiev and military infrastructure at a port in Odessa region, the Defense Ministry has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

MS NOW

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia

Ukrainian long-range drones have for months been battering targets, including oil production and energy facilities, behind the front line and deep inside Russia. The post Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia appeared first on MS NOW.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injure ten

Russia struck Kyiv overnight, injuring 10 people. Attacks on Kyiv have intensified in recent weeks, with strikes on the capital and surrounding region this month leaving more than 60 people dead. Russia claims last night's strikes targeted defence industry facilities using high-precision weapons. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

AzerNews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline

The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ukraine strikes Russia's largest oil refinery deep in Siberia

ALBAWABA - The Ukrainian military announced that it had targeted Russia's largest oil refinery [Omsk refinery] in Siberia with drones, in what is considered the longest-range attack since the start of the war...

Meduza.io

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· Jun 29, 2026

Ukrainian drones have struck nearly every major Russian refinery. Which facilities have yet to be hit?

Ukrainian forces have been systematically targeting Russian oil refineries. By the end of May 2026, the Reuters news agency reported, not a single major refinery in the European part of Russia had escaped a Ukrainian drone attack. Many have been hit multiple times. The strikes have forced plants to cut or halt production, setting off a large-scale fuel crisis across the country.

PravdaReport

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· Jun 22, 2026

Russian Space Facility Targeted in Mass UAV Raid While Missile Attack Hits Voronezh

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Dubna Space Communications Center in the Moscow region during a large-scale overnight attack, while separate strikes targeted industrial facilities in the city of Voronezh, according to Russian officials and media reports. Russia's state-owned Satellite Communications Company said the attack on the Dubna facility involved multiple drones. The organization stated that television broadcasting and communications services continued to operate normally despite the strike. Television broadcasting and communications have not been disrupted. Measures are being taken to eliminate the consequences of the attack. Personnel at the space communications center were not injured, the company said in a statement.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 29, 2026

Russian Strikes Target Gas Facilities, Military Deployment Sites in Kharkiv, Donetsk

Russian Strikes Target Gas Facilities, Military Deployment Sites in Kharkiv, Donetsk

Sputnik

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· Jul 10, 2026

Russia's FSB Foils Ukrainian Terror Plot Against Rostov Military Air Base

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that it had thwarted a large-scale terrorist attack planned by Kiev, involving the bombing of the Rostov-Tsentralny military air base.

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