Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil terminal; latest in ongoing cross-border attacks

Ukrainian drones reportedly launched a significant long-range assault on Russia's Leningrad region overnight on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The attacks struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and the port of Vysotsk, located northwest of the city, which handles oil, grain, coal, and liquefied natural gas. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed a "large-scale" drone attack on the city's oil terminal, while Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko stated 72 drones were shot down across the region, causing minor damage in some areas.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged the strikes, describing them as "long-range sanctions" and confirming that Ukrainian defense forces targeted port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's military efforts. He also indicated that a military target in Kronstadt was hit. The attacked facilities are situated over 850 kilometers from Ukraine's border, marking the latest in a series of intensified Ukrainian drone operations against Russian energy infrastructure.