Ukraine strikes oil terminals near St. Petersburg in Russia

Ukraine has said it carried out long-range strikes on oil terminals near the northern Russian city of St. Petersburg. The facilities targeted are significant for Russia's energy exports and logistics.

According to Kyiv, the strikes are part of an expanding campaign aimed at damaging Russia's economy and slowing its war machine. In recent months Ukraine has increasingly targeted energy infrastructure far from the front line. The extent of the damage caused has not been independently verified, and a response from the Russian side is awaited.

Attacks on energy sites are being watched closely for their impact on global oil markets and on Russia's export revenues. How far the campaign affects Moscow's capabilities on the ground, and any possible retaliatory steps, will be among the main themes of the coming days.