Oil terminal and data center were targeted in intense UAV attacks in Russia

Russian authorities, Ukraine's St. He reported that he carried out intense unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks in the city of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, and that the oil terminal and the data center of the technology company VK were targeted in the attacks.

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St. Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov announced that fires broke out in civilian infrastructure facilities in four different regions due to UAV attacks on the city.

Beglov stated that the Petersburg Oil Terminal was also targeted in the UAV attack and a fire broke out in the terminal area, and that the Ministry of Emergency Situations teams are continuing to intervene in the fires.

Stating that there was no loss of life in the attacks, Beglov shared the information that there may be disruptions in mobile internet services in the city.

In the statement made by the Russian technology company VK, it was confirmed that the data center in the Leningrad region was attacked by a UAV, and it was stated that the company's digital services continued to operate normally.

Leningrad Regional Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko reported that 126 UAVs were shot down in the region, and UAV parts damaged some residences, power lines and vehicles.

While there were power outages in the region due to the attacks, St. Flights were temporarily suspended at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.

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