The governor of the Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenko, stated on Telegram the repulsion of a "large-scale attack" with unmanned aerial vehicles. #Russia #Ucraina #attacco (translated)
The author of the post stated that hundreds of Ukrainian drones attacked St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region on the night of October 18. According to him, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the air defense destroyed 1,015 drones. The server Agentstvo described the attack as the largest since the start of the invasion. The author also wrote that one person died. https://t.co/dAreI5DVEp #Ukrajina #Drony #Petrohrad #UA #RU (translated)
The author of the post stated that Ukraine struck targets in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, which he claimed affected the daily comfort of Russians. He asserted that the attack paralyzed the social network VKontakte, set fire to the e-shop Ozon, and caused power outages in tens of thousands of households. He asked whether this would "wake up" the Russians. #Ukrajina #Rusko #konflikt #UA #RU (translated)
So far, here is the list of attacked objects in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region of Russia: ▪️Ruchyi oil depot - the largest fuel terminal in St. Petersburg, with a total capacity of 73,900 m³. ▪️A VKontakte data center in the Leningrad Region.
The Russian air defense shot down 126 drones overnight in the Leningrad region, which surrounds the northwestern city of St. Petersburg, reported regional governor Alexander Drozdenko on Telegram. #Ucrania #Drones #SanPetersburgo (translated)
A massive drone attack hit St. Petersburg, resulting in the loss of one civilian life, several injuries, and the air defense intercepted 135 drones over the Leningrad region. #dróntámadás #Szentpétervár #ukránkonfliktus (translated)
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that during the night of October 17 to 18, 1,015 Ukrainian drones were destroyed, with attacks mainly affecting St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, where fires broke out in oil warehouses and data centers, leading to power outages and injuries to residents. #Rusko #Ukrajina #Petrohrad (translated)
In total during the night, Russian air defense shot down 145 drones in the Leningrad region, which surrounds the northwestern city, regional governor Alexander Drozdenko reported on Telegram, in an updated toll. #DronesUkrainiens #SaintPétersbourg #GuerreUkraine (translated)
Governor Alexander Beglov has confirmed the death of a citizen from the former Tsarist capital and the downing of 144 enemy drones over the skies of the Leningrad region. #GuerraUcrania #Drones #SanPetersburgo (translated)
Ukraine has carried out one of the largest drone attacks of the war against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, leaving one dead and several wounded, while significant damage to key infrastructure has been reported. #GuerraUcrania #Drones #SanPetersburgo (translated)
Ukraine has carried out one of the largest drone attacks against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region since the beginning of the war, causing one death, five injuries, and severe damage to key infrastructure, just after the United States decided to ease sanctions on Russia. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #Guerra (translated)
Air defense over the Leningrad region shot down 144 drones during a nighttime attack on Petersburg, resulting in one death, while the social network VK remains available to users in normal mode. #drony #wojna #Rosja (translated)
At night, Ukrainian drones attacked Petersburg and the Leningrad region, causing serious damage, including a fire at the oil terminal and disruptions to local services, prompting the authorities to declare a red threat level. #atakdronów #Petersburg #wojnewUkrainie (translated)
Leningrad (St. Petersburg) was subjected to the most massive (!) drone attack of all time throughout the night. The UFOs attacked the cable-stayed bridge, the oil terminal in the port, the data center of "VKontakte," and the nearby substations. (translated)
Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region overnight. According to his post, the impacts hit a oil terminal and the main data center of VKontakte, as well as causing fires in several districts. He added that regional authorities reported the downing of dozens of drones and that restrictions at Pulkovo Airport delayed or canceled at least 46 flights. Montes de Oca noted that the terminal had an annual capacity of about 12.5 million tons and was an important point for transporting fuels via the Baltic and supplying the Russian fleet that exported crude oil. Although, according to him, the damage only affected part of the facilities, he stated that the fire in tanks and pumping systems temporarily suspended 100% of loading operations. He estimated that repairs would reduce Russian logistical capacity to export diesel by 15% to 20% for several weeks. Regarding VKontakte, which according to Montes de Oca had over 95 million active monthly users, the author stated that the data center provided communication, video, and access to public platforms, and was also integrated into state systems for education, health, and e-government. He added that NetBlocks recorded a drop in platform traffic to 56% of its normal level, about 44% less. In his analysis, the attack added to previous ones against Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladímir, and could affect digital and state services. Montes de Oca indicated that the Ruchyi depot could store 114,000 cubic meters of fuel and supplied heavy and rail transport of the Leningrad Military District. He also stated that the Baltic ports supported Russian exports of crude and its derivatives. According to his post, Russia aimed to export between 3 and 3.5 million tons of diesel per month by the end of 2026, more than 10% of the global market, and damage to terminals and refineries would limit its income and export capacity. The author said that the offensive weakened the energy truce driven by Donald Trump and that Kiev had warned it would respond if Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had confirmed that Starshield was not operating in Ukraine nor had it been enabled to guide Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, so, according to Montes de Oca, it was not used in the attack. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #GuerraUcrania (translated)
Anna wrote about a larger Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg with fires and explosions. According to UNN, a tank at the oil terminal in the port caught fire. Furthermore, the airports Pulkovo, Pskov, Ivanovo, and Yaroslavl were closed. Anna mentioned reports of a Pantsir missile that allegedly hit a residential building, cars that caught fire from debris, a fire at a substation, as well as power outages and a lack of hot water. Additionally, a data center of VKontakte in the Leningrad region was reportedly hit. #UkrainischeDrohnen #SanktPetersburg #Nachrichten (translated)
According to the author, a data center located in the Leningrad region was attacked by drones overnight. He reported that users had reported disruptions in VKontakte services and described the attack as part of a broader assault on the region, which had included strikes on oil terminals, for example. #Leningrad #dronet #hyökkäys #FI #RU (translated)
The author wrote that the Russians confirmed the drone attack on the "W Kontakte" data center in the Leningrad region. He stated that the "ICVA" Data Processing Center was damaged, and he described its damage as serious and extensive. He also mentioned Marcin Marciniak in the post. https://t.co/FEwjUu7XqK #Rosja #drony #atak #RU (translated)
The port of Saint Petersburg is under heavy attack by Ukrainian long-range strike drones. A Vkontakte data centre in Leningrad region has been destroyed, resulting in widespread Internet outages.
Drones also appeared over the Leningrad region - in the morning, the governor of this region, Alexander Drozdenko, reported the downing of two unmanned aerial vehicles. #Ukraina #Drony #Rosja (translated)
