Footage circulated on social media displayed a large blaze at a warehouse operated by Ozon, Russia’s second‑largest online retailer, whose logistics centre was reportedly targeted. Additional images captured heavy smoke over the St Petersburg Oil Terminal, with an oil refinery and depot also hit, according to reports.
St Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed that air‑defence systems were engaged following a large‑scale Ukrainian drone attack on the city overnight. Meanwhile, Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko initially reported that 126 drones had been intercepted over the region, later updating the count to 144, with some sources citing 145.
The strikes ignited the Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot, damaging infrastructure across several city districts. Governor Alexander Beglov reported one person killed and five others injured, and temporarily halted operations at Pulkovo Airport for safety.
The attacks coincided with President Volodymyr Zelensky announcing that Ukraine would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, following a brief pause after Donald Trump’s declaration of an “energy ceasefire” on 11 October. Neither side officially confirmed the arrangement, while Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that Russia carried out 76 attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during the ensuing week, targeting substations in four regions and leaving tens of thousands of households without electricity.
This latest exchange underscores the ongoing contest for energy infrastructure, as both sides continue to target refineries, terminals and power grids—core assets in a conflict that shows no signs of ending.
