Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major oil terminal and military facilities in St. Petersburg, Russia, on the morning of July 4, 2026.
The coordinated operations penetrated heavy Russian air defenses more than 850 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
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Multiple fires broke out at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal in the city's Kirovsky district.
Russian authorities stated that air defenses intercepted 67 unmanned aerial vehicles over the Leningrad region.
An additional 16 drones were downed near Moscow, and multiple utility disruptions were reported following strikes in Belgorod.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the long-range operations via social media.
He framed the drone strikes as economic penalties against Russian resources.
"Ukraine's defence forces struck port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war, and there were also successful strikes on Kronstadt – an important military target," Zelenskyy said.
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The targeted facility on the Gulf of Finland is one of the largest fuel storage and export hubs in the Baltic region.
It handles an annual throughput of 12.5 million tons of petroleum products.
"Last night, our Ukrainian long-range sanctions against Russia over this war were carried out near St Petersburg," Zelenskyy added.
The operations follow a public vow by Russian President Vladimir Putin to maintain large-scale aerial attacks against Ukrainian cities.
Local officials in Russia reported varying levels of impact from the weekend strikes.
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov reported on Telegram that technogenic consequences were eliminated without injuries.
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Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko noted drone debris fell near a Lukoil terminal in the port of Vysotsk.
