Ukraine war latest: St. Petersburg slammed by drones in mass Ukrainian attack
Key developments on Oct. 17-18 * Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits oil facility, bridge, and data center in St. Petersburg * US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says * Ukraine hits Russian drone manufacturing plant in Rostov Oblast * 'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored * Russia launches 'one of its largest…
On October 17-18, Ukraine launched a massive drone attack targeting key infrastructure in St. Petersburg, Russia. The assault hit an oil terminal, a data center belonging to Russia's largest social media platform VK, and a bridge. US officials have resumed sharing intelligence on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, following a recent pause.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that their access to Starlink services was not fully restored during the attack. Russian officials and media reported that Ukraine struck an oil terminal, a data center, and a bridge in St. Petersburg.
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