Ukraine strikes the St Petersburg oil terminal on the opening day of Putin's economic forum
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Ukrainian drones hit the St Petersburg Oil Terminal at the city's main port on 3 June, the opening day of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, about 17 km from the venue, as well as military targets at Kronstadt and the Michurinsky Progress plant in Tambov Oblast. Zelensky and the General Staff confirmed the strikes. Leningrad Oblast governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said 50 drones were downed over the region without commenting on port fires, and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia's response would be systematic. No casualties were reported.
- When
- 3 June 2026
- Where
- St Petersburg, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Zelensky and Ukraine's General Staff confirmed the strikes.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Ukraine strikes the St Petersburg oil terminal on the opening day of Putin's economic forum", ev-20261027-cw6k, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-cw6k/