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Ukrainian drone strike hits oil facility, bridge and data centers in St. Petersburg
Original: Sunday, October 18, 2026 Massive Ukrainian drone attack hit oil facility, bridge, and data centers in St. Petersburg . .
Ukraine launched a large drone attack on St. Petersburg on Sunday, October 18, 2026, striking an oil facility, a bridge, and data centers in the city. President Zelensky confirmed the operation was planned, while also saying Ukraine's access to Starlink has not been fully restored. Ukraine further reported that Russian troops executed Ukrainian prisoners of war in Zaporizhzhia.
Why now: A rare large-scale Ukrainian strike deep inside Russia's second city, alongside reported POW executions and Starlink concerns, is drawing wide attention.
UkraineRussiaSt. PetersburgVolodymyr ZelenskyStarlink
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- Sunday, October 18, 2026 Massive Ukrainian drone attack hit oil facility, bridge, and data centers in St. Petersburg . . . . . Planned operation: Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored . . . . . Russian troops executed Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia… · thekyivindependent_unofficial@activitypub.writeworks.uk · 21
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