Denis Buckley (@wellingtonrock.bsky.social)

Ukraine Sets One of Russia's Largest Baltic Oil Terminals Ablaze in St. Petersburg Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal overnight on July 4, setting fire to port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia’s war. In a statement published on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s long-range strikes had reached targets near St. Petersburg, adding that Ukrainian forces also carried out “successful strikes on Kronstadt—an important military target.” He noted that the targets were located more than 850 kilometers from Ukraine’s state border. Serhii Sternenko, advisor to Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, said the attack targeted the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, describing it as one of the largest oil terminals in the Baltic region. According to his statement, the facility contains 21 petroleum storage tanks and has an annual handling capacity of up to 12.5 million tons. The strike on the oil terminal was also reported by the Russian outlet Astra, which published photos and videos showing a fire and thick black smoke rising from the facility. According to Astra, the attack took place overnight after authorities declared a drone threat across the region. Russian authorities have not officially confirmed that the oil terminal was hit or disclosed the cause of the explosions and fire. However, Leningrad region governor Alexander... https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-sets-one-of-russias-largest-baltic-oil-terminals-ablaze-in-st-petersburg-20433