Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, setting St. Petersburg oil sites on fire

Right-leaning outlets report that Ukraine targeted Vladimir Putin's hometown of St. Petersburg as part of a barrage of about 1,000 drones aimed at Russia's oil industry, describing it as one of the biggest attacks of the year. Across the outlets, the strikes took place on Sunday, with Ukraine launching more than 1,000 drones, and an oil export terminal in St. Petersburg was set ablaze. Alternative outlets add that fires also broke out at an oil depot and at industrial warehouses in the Kolpino district.

All sides place the strikes against deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington. Right-leaning and alternative outlets say President Trump has criticized or opposed Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, while the left-leaning source says Trump described himself as negotiating peace as Russia and Ukraine traded strikes. Antiwar.com reports that St. Petersburg's governor, Aleksandr Beglov, said on Telegram that one person was killed and five others were affected, and the Washington Examiner also mentions one person. The articles do not say what comes next. The main differences lie in emphasis: the scale and symbolism of the target, the specific sites hit, or Trump's response.