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St Petersburg Oil Facilities Hit in Overnight Attack

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2026, 9:38 AM ET

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At least one person was killed in an overnight strike that targeted St Petersburg’s oil terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot. Governor Alexander Beglov reported that fires were being extinguished at both sites, and at least five people were injured. A logistics centre belonging to Ozon, Russia’s Amazon, and a data centre of VKontakte, the country’s Facebook equivalent, were also struck. The attack followed a pause in Ukrainian strikes that lasted three days after President Donald Trump declared an energy ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the country had targeted Russian energy sites seventy‑six times since that announcement, and the strikes resumed earlier this week, drawing criticism from the United States. The city’s governor said twelve apartment buildings and two homes suffered damage, and Pulkovo Airport was temporarily closed. VKontakte confirmed outages but stated services remained available. Ozon reported a fire at its logistics centre,

By Lauren B. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

  • 2026-07 — St Petersburg oil terminal last hit in July
  • On July 26 2026 Houthis launch attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities.
  • On September 20 2026 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow, oil refinery.

News Intelligence

  • Immediate US impact: US energy markets face heightened volatility.
  • Possible long-term US impact: Potential shift in global oil supply chains.
  • Most affected groups: Russian energy workers and regional civilians.
  • Reader priority: Understand geopolitical risks to energy security.

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