WorldFires and explosions reported amid large Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg

Multiple monitoring channels reported a large-scale overnight drone attack on St. Petersburg on Oct. 18, with fires and explosions. Leningrad Oblast’s governor said 57 Ukrainian drones were shot down in the region; debris damaged four cars in a parking lot and a fire was reported. Channels said port infrastructure, oil tankers and a data center were targeted, but The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the targets or damage.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-18 01:34Original