# In pictures: Ukraine’s biggest drone attack yet on St. Petersburg and Leningrad region kills one, injures 15

https://mins.news/en/item/105704

- Meduza, 2026-10-19 04:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/19/in-pictures-biggest-ukrainian-drone-attack-yet-on-st-petersburg-and-leningrad-region-kills-1-injures-15-and-sparks-many-fires

> Ukraine launched drone strikes on St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region overnight on October 18, in what appears to be the area’s largest attack since the war began. The strikes damaged an oil terminal, depot, warehouse, data center, substation, bridge, and addiction treatment hospital, along with homes and dozens of cars. One resident was killed and 15 people were injured.

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