Fire at St. Petersburg oil terminal after Ukrainian drone strike

A fire erupted at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal on Wednesday after a drone attack, Russian officials said. The incident came ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, scheduled for June 3-6, which is expected to attract 20,000 participants from 100 countries. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov wrote on Telegram that infrastructure facilities in the Kronstadt, Kirovsky, and Krasnoselsky districts were targeted by Ukrainian drones early in the morning. “Several facilities were damaged. Cleanup efforts are currently underway. Several people were injured. There were no fatalities,” Beglov said.

Timing and context

The attack coincides with Russia’s premier economic event, where international business leaders and officials gather to discuss investment and sanctions. Ukrainian officials have not yet commented on Russia’s statement. The strike on St. Petersburg, far from the front lines, demonstrates Ukraine’s growing ability to target infrastructure deep inside Russian territory using long-range drones. The attack follows a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and energy facilities in recent months.