Ukrainian Army Attacks Russian Energy and Military Facilities, Russia Claims No Casualties
On July 4, Xinhua News Agency reported from Kyiv/St. Petersburg that Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on social media that the Ukrainian military launched strikes against an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and the Kronstadt military base in Russia. Officials from St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast also reported the same day that the area was subjected to a large-scale drone attack, but there were no casualties.
St. Petersburg Mayor Beglov said on social media on the 4th that the city was attacked by drones early that morning, and the air defense system was activated in response. The attack caused a fire at a local oil terminal.
Leningrad Oblast Governor Drozdenko stated on social media on the 4th that the Russian air defense system shot down 72 drones over the Oblast that morning, with the wreckage of one drone falling near the port of Vysotsk in the Oblast.
Additionally, according to reports from St. Petersburg media on the 4th, drones were detected over the Kronstadt area, and the air defense system has been activated. No further related information has been reported.
Ukrainian forces launched drone strikes against an oil terminal and military base in Saint Petersburg on July 4. Russian officials confirmed a large-scale drone attack, with air defense systems intercepting 72 drones in Leningrad Oblast. No casualties were reported, but an oil terminal was set ablaze as a result of the strikes.
- Ukrainian forces attacked a oil terminal and military base in Saint Petersburg.
- Russian officials reported a large-scale drone attack.
- No casualties were reported from the attacks.
- Russian air defense systems shot down 72 drones in Leningrad Oblast.
- An oil terminal caught fire due to the attacks.