Leningrad Region Port, Oil Terminal Hit in Major Ukrainian Drone Attack

By Reuters July 4, 2026 Eyewitness footage showed a major fire at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal following an overnight Ukrainian drone attack. Social media Russia's second city of St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region came under a large Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Saturday, with a local port and oil infrastructure struck, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said the city of 6 million had been subjected to a "large-scale" drone attack, with the city's oil terminal struck. He said there were no casualties and that the aftermath of the attack had been dealt with. Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko said drones had struck the port of Vysotsk, about 170 kilometers (105 miles) northwest of St. Petersburg on the Baltic Sea. The port handles oil, grain, coal and liquefied natural gas. Drozdenko said 72 drones had been shot down over the Leningrad region. In a post on Telegram, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said: "Ukraine's defense forces struck port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war, and also hit Kronstadt, an important military target more than 850 kilometers (528 miles) from Ukraine's state border." There was no information from Russia on a strike on Kronstadt, a major naval base close to St. Petersburg that Ukraine hit in a previous attack on the city in June. Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian energy infrastructure this year, causing fuel shortages in parts of Russia. Elsewhere, the governor of Russia's Bryansk region, as well as the Russian-installed governor of Crimea, said that drone strikes had killed one person in each region, with several more wounded. South of St. Petersburg, the governor of the Pskov region said more than 30 drones had been shot down overnight. He reported minor damage and injuries, including to a factory in the town of Velikiye Luki. Read more about: St. Petersburg , Leningrad region , Drones , Ukraine war Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Sites as 8 Killed in Both Countries Ukraine said Sunday it had hit several Russian ships as both sides fired hundreds of drones. 2 Min read Fire Reported After Ukrainian Strike on Ust-Luga Port The northwestern port suffered damage this week when it was targeted by drones in an attack claimed by Ukraine's military. 2 Min read Major Oil Refinery in Leningrad Region Reportedly Damaged in Ukrainian Drone Strike Authorities said that an industrial site was damaged in the Kirishky district, which is home to the Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery. 2 Min read Drone Attack Halts Flights at St. Petersburg Airport Russian air defenses destroyed a record four drones over the Leningrad region overnight, the region's governor said. 1 Min read