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Drone attack on St. Petersburg kills one and injures five
A Ukrainian drone attack hit St. Petersburg overnight on Oct.
18, according to Russian officials.
The city’s governor said one person was killed and five were injured, and the injured were taken to hospital.
Fires were reported at an oil terminal, an oil depot and industrial warehouses, while Ozon said its logistics hub was on fire.
VK said its data center in the Leningrad region was attacked, but its services remained available as normal.
Russian officials reported different numbers of drones downed in the region: one account said 57, while the regional governor later said 135.
The attack also damaged homes and an Ozon logistics center, and temporary restrictions were placed on flights at Pulkovo Airport.
One person was killed and five were injured in an overnight drone attack on St. Petersburg, according to the city’s governor, Alexander Beglov.
Fires were reported at the St. Petersburg oil terminal, an oil depot and industrial warehouses.
Ozon said its logistics hub in the city was on fire, while VK said its data center in the Leningrad region had been attacked.
Authorities reported different figures for drones intercepted over the region: early reporting cited 57, while later statements cited 135.
The attack also damaged residential buildings and cars, and Pulkovo Airport temporarily restricted flights.
- Who
- One person was killed and five were injured. Russian authorities said Ukrainian drones carried out the attack.
- What
- A drone attack hit St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, with fires and damage reported at several sites.
- When
- Overnight on October 18, 2026. Ukrainian monitoring channels reported the attack began at 2:50 a.m. local time.
- Where
- St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region in Russia.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Ukrainian monitoring channels reported that a large drone attack on St. Petersburg had begun.
Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko reported drones shot down over the region, while damage and fires were reported.
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said one person had been killed and five injured.
- Casualties
- 1 killed and 5 injured
- Drones intercepted
- 135 reported over the Leningrad region by Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko; an earlier report cited 57
- Residential damage
- 12 apartment buildings and 2 private houses damaged
- Cars damaged
- 4 cars damaged by drone debris, according to an early report
- Airport
- Pulkovo temporarily restricted arrivals and departures
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