Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St PetersburgImage source, Zelenskiy / OfficialImage caption, Ukraine's military described St Petersburg's oil terminal as "one of the largest" in RussiaByJaroslav LukivPublished26 minutes agoUkraine has struck a major oil terminal in Russia's second city of St Petersburg and other targets in the country's north-west.In a post on social media, President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote: "Ukraine's defence forces struck port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war." He also said an "important military target" was hit overnight in Kronstadt, a nearby naval base.St Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov said the city was under a "massive" drone attack, admitting the oil terminal was hit. He reported no casualties.Ukraine has in recent months intensified its long-range drone attacks on Russia's critical energy infrastructure, causing fuel shortages in a number of regions.In his post on Saturday morning, Zelensky said the targets hit in St Petersburg and the surrounding region were about 850km (528 miles) from Ukraine's border.The extent of the damage was not immediately clear, but a video posted by the Ukrainian president showed a drone flying towards a target and a huge column of black smoke billowing from the area after the strike.The BBC later verified that St Petersburg's oil terminal was hit.Ukraine's military described the terminal as "one of the largest" in Russia, capable of producing 12.5 million tonnes of petroleum products per year.The military also said a key naval base of the Russian Baltic Fleet in Kronstadt was hit.Russia has not publicly commented on the claim. Writing on Telegram, Governor Beglov said that 72 Ukrainian drones were shot down over St Petersburg and the wider Leningrad region.He urged city residents to stay indoors until the drone threat was lifted. Mobile internet services may also b...