Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St. Petersburg during major economic forum
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Ukrainian drones launched a significant attack on the Petersburg Oil Terminal in St. Petersburg just before the International Economic Forum. This strike, confirmed by President Zelenskyy, is part of Ukraine's strategy to target Russian energy infrastructure. The incident raises concerns about geopolitical risks and potential impacts on energy supply and sanctions.
- ▪The Petersburg Oil Terminal is a major Baltic fuel export hub, spanning 37 hectares and capable of handling 12.5 million tonnes of fuel annually.
- ▪The drone strike occurred hours before the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a key event for Russia's economic presentation.
- ▪Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as part of ongoing long-range sanctions against Russia.
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Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St. Petersburg during major economic forum A coordinated long-range drone attack hit one of Russia's key Baltic fuel export hubs just hours before the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened, sending black smoke over the city and raising fresh questions about geopolitical risk premiums across markets. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team Jun. 3, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095";…
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