Ukraine strikes major oil terminal in St Petersburg
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Ukrainian Military, Russian Government
St Petersburg, Russia
July 4, 2026
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Ukraine launched a major drone attack on an oil terminal in St Petersburg, Russia. The terminal is described as one of Russia's largest, with a capacity of 12.5 million tonnes annually. Russian officials claim 72 drones were shot down and deny any casualties.
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