Russia claims St. Petersburg city was hit by a large-scale drone attack
Source: Global Times
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On July 4 local time, the mayor of St. Petersburg, Russia, Beglov, stated that the city was subjected to a large-scale drone attack by Ukrainian forces. According to him, 72 drones were intercepted.
Beglov mentioned that the oil terminal area in the Kirov district of the city was hit, but the impact of the attack has been mitigated, and there were no casualties.
There has been no response from the Ukrainian side regarding this. (Reporter: Hao Wei, CCTV)
Classification
Region
Russia & CIS
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
SALUTE Report
Size
72 drones intercepted
Activity
large-scale drone attack
Location
Saint Petersburg
Unit
Ukrainian Armed Forces
Time
July 4
Equipment
drones
Summary
On July 4, the mayor of Saint Petersburg reported a large-scale drone attack attributed to Ukrainian forces. A total of 72 drones were intercepted, with the oil terminal area in the Kirov district being struck. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported from the incident.
Key Facts
- Saint Petersburg mayor reported a large-scale drone attack on July 4.
- 72 drones were intercepted during the attack.
- The oil terminal area in the Kirov district was hit.
- No casualties were reported from the attack.
- Ukrainian forces are believed to be responsible for the drone attack.