FP-1 drones

Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone attacks of the war, sending more than 1,000 drones into Russia and striking an oil terminal in St. Petersburg. ABC News reports the attack targeted Russian energy infrastructure. The scale of the strike and its impact on oil exports are drawing wide attention.

Ukraine's Defense Forces used FP-1 drones overnight on October 18 to strike oil and digital infrastructure facilities in St. Petersburg, including an oil terminal and the Ruchi oil depot. The attack targeted key energy and data facilities deep inside Russian territory, marking another long-range drone operation against critical infrastructure in Russia's second-largest city.

Ukraine's defence forces used FP-1 drones to strike several oil and digital infrastructure targets in St. Petersburg overnight, according to Fire Point, the manufacturer of the drone. Reports of the attack sparked mockery online about 'ozone holes' over the city, and residents were said to be left watching the aftermath.

Ukrainian FP-1 attack drones are heading toward Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia, with several explosions reported in the city. The strike marks a significant escalation, as Omsk lies deep inside Russian territory, far from the front lines. The facility is a key part of Russia's oil refining capacity, and attacks on refineries have become a growing feature of the war.

Fire Point reports that Ukrainian FP-1 drones have struck Yandex's largest data center in Russia. The attack targets infrastructure of one of Russia's biggest technology companies, marking a continuation of Ukraine's campaign of long-range drone strikes deep into Russian territory. Details on damage or casualties are not yet confirmed.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian An-196 RS drones, flying about 2,500 km, hit the Ukhta oil refinery in Russia's north, a day after FP-6 modified FP-1 drones were used against the Omsk refinery in Siberia. He also confirmed a strike on a Yandex data centre. The claims point to Ukraine's deep-strike campaign targeting Russian fuel and energy infrastructure far from the front line.