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Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at targets across Russia
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at targets across Russia, including St. Petersburg, according to the report.
Russia’s defence ministry said it destroyed 1,015 drones across 15 regions, Crimea and the Black Sea.
A strike in the St. Petersburg region killed one person and injured five, and fires broke out at an oil export terminal and a fuel depot.
The attacks come amid a wider war in which both sides have accused the other of hitting energy infrastructure.
Zelenskyy says Russia carried out 76 attacks on Ukraine’s energy, oil and gas sectors in a week, and strikes in four Ukrainian regions left tens of thousands of families without electricity.
Trump’s hesitation over new sanctions has deepened a dispute with Zelenskyy, who argues easing pressure could help Russia continue the war.
Zelenskyy said intelligence communication between the United States and Ukraine has resumed, and he has discussed further diplomacy with Trump’s envoys, but no resolution to the war is described.
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at targets across Russia in one of its largest such attacks since the war began.
The attacks hit St. Petersburg, where a fire broke out at an oil terminal and a data center and a logistics center were also struck.
St. Petersburg’s governor said one person was killed and five were injured.
Russia’s reported drone-interception totals differed: its defence ministry said 1,015, while the military later reported 1,256 drones and seven cruise missiles.
The attack came amid a dispute between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over sanctions on Russia and efforts to end the war.
- Who
- Ukraine’s military launched the drones. Russia’s defence ministry reported intercepting large numbers.
- What
- Ukraine carried out a large drone attack on targets in Russia. Fires and damage were reported in St. Petersburg.
- When
- Overnight before NOS reported the attack on 18 October 2026.
- Where
- Across Russia, including St. Petersburg. Russia’s defence ministry said drones were intercepted in 15 regions, Crimea and the Black Sea.
- Why
- Not stated.
Donald Trump and his administration
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine
Sanctions
Donald Trump and his administration
Trump defended delaying new sanctions, saying he did not want to push Moscow away from negotiations.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine
Zelenskyy said easing sanctions could strengthen Russia’s ability to continue the war.
Responsibility for the lack of progress
Donald Trump and his administration
Trump accused Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war, citing Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine
Zelenskyy said Russia had not taken reciprocal steps and continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Russia’s role
Donald Trump and his administration
Trump said he wanted to keep Moscow at the negotiating table.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine
Zelenskyy described Russia as the aggressor and said it had invaded Ukraine.
Zelenskyy said he spoke with Trump’s envoys about the results of a meeting between the countries’ negotiating teams in Miami.
Trump announced an energy ceasefire agreement, according to the article.
Zelenskyy said Russia had attacked Ukraine’s energy, oil and gas sectors 76 times.
Ukraine carried out a large drone attack on Russia.
NOS reported Russia’s claim that it had downed 1,256 Ukrainian drones and seven cruise missiles in a day.
- Drone attack
- More than 1,000 drones
- Russian defence ministry tally
- 1,015 drones intercepted
- Russian military tally reported by NOS
- 1,256 drones and seven cruise missiles intercepted
- St. Petersburg casualties
- One person killed and five injured
- St. Petersburg targets
- Oil terminal, Ozon logistics center and VK data center
- Ukrainian attacks on energy sector
- 76 reported in the week after 11 October
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What people are saying
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He is an aggressor. He occupies our territory. He kills adults and children.
Washington’s siding with Moscow would be a historic mistake.
America must see that Russia is taking no reciprocal steps in response to the easing of sanctions or the agreements in place.