Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Ahead of Russian Economic Forum
Ukrainian long-range drones successfully struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, causing a significant blaze, a move that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated would be part of escalating Kyiv’s attacks on Russian war-related infrastructure. The strikes, which targeted facilities over 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine, came amid stalled ground fighting and highlighted both sides’ reliance on long-range attacks. This development is particularly embarrassing for President Putin, especially as St. Petersburg prepares to host a key economic forum. Meanwhile, Ukraine faces shortages of essential air defense systems like the Patriot, even as NATO continues to supply interceptor missiles.
John Q. Hosedrinker