Ukrainian drone strike on St Petersburg oil facilities signals escalation risk to Russian energy infrastructure.
Context
What happened: Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war.
Key numbers: More than 1,000 drones launched; Russia's Defense Ministry said it destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones over 15 regions, Crimea and
Why it matters: The strikes came as tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepened, with Trump criticizing Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and holding off on new sanctions, while Zelenskyy said waiving sanctions would strengthen Putin's war effort.
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Why it matters
The strikes came as tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepened, with Trump criticizing Kyiv's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and holding off on new sanctions, while Zelenskyy said waiving sanctions would strengthen Putin's war effort.