Key facts
- One person was killed and 15 injured in the attack.
- Fires broke out at the St. Petersburg oil terminal, an oil depot, and industrial warehouses.
- Ozon's logistics hub and VK's data center were also targeted.
- Russian air defense units reported downing 1,015 Ukrainian drones.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region on Sunday, October 18, 2026, hitting oil facilities, logistics hubs, and data centers. One person was killed and 15 were injured, according to local authorities. Fires broke out at the St. Petersburg oil terminal, an oil depot, and industrial warehouses. Russian e-commerce company Ozon reported its logistics hub was on fire, and internet company VK stated its data center was attacked, though services remained available. The Russian Defence Ministry claimed its air defense units downed 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight.