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strike2026-10-18 00:00 UTC🇷🇺 Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Ukrainian drone attack reported on Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, causing fires and casualties

A milblogger roundup reports a mass Ukrainian UAV attack on Saint Petersburg and Russia's Leningrad Oblast on the night of 18 October 2026, with fires at fuel and logistics facilities and a strike on a VK data center. It also reports Russian drone strikes on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, including in Ternopil Oblast, and multiple drone-related incidents in Belgorod Oblast and Luhansk (LNR).

DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-10-18 00:00
Reported
2026-10-19
Location
Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Coordinates
59.9607, 30.1587
Killed
1
Wounded
15
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

Reported fires at the Petersburg Oil Terminal, the 'Ruchyi' oil depot, industrial warehouses, and damage to an Ozon logistics center in Saint Petersburg; a VK data center reportedly attacked in Leningrad Oblast.

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