Ukrainian drones attack St. Petersburg, one dead, 15 injured
Number of casualties increased, airports in collapse: results of nighttime drone attacks. According to updated data, the number of casualties resulting from drone attacks on the Leningrad region has risen to 10 people.
Consensus
- A mass attack by Ukrainian drones occurred in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast on October 18.
- One person died and 15 were injured in the attack.
- The attack caused fires at residential buildings, oil facilities, and warehouses.
- The VK data center was hit.
- Thousands of residents lost electricity.
- Pulkovo Airport's operations were severely disrupted.
- Residents sought shelter in underground parking garages and evacuation centers.
- Some residents decided to leave Russia after the attack.
- The attack took place at night.
Points of divergence
- The number of injured increased to 10 according to updated data. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Five people were injured in Saint Petersburg and ten in Leningrad Oblast, according to Governor Alexander Beglov. — mediazona
- More than 20,000 people were left without power. — tg_doxajournal
- The Ozon warehouse and the largest fuel terminal in Saint Petersburg were still burning. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The targets included the Petrograd Oil Terminal, the 'Ruchyi' oil base, the VK data center, the Ozon warehouse, and the bridge across the Korabelny Farkvater. — mediazona
- A woman died in Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast, due to a Ukrainian military attack. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- 9 people died and 32 were injured in attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure on the same day. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Air Cairo flight SM788 from Moscow to Hurghada was delayed over 60 hours. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Delays and cancellations affected flights in Moscow's airports, including Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, and Khrabrovo. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- 12 multi-apartment and two private residential buildings were damaged in the city. — riamo
- 135 enemy drones were neutralized by air defense in Leningrad Oblast. — riamo
- 55 cars were damaged in Novoselie, and a drone hit a residential building in Gatchina. — riamo
Coverage (20 sources)
- Moscow, Kursk and Lipetsk authorities report four casualties from Ukrainian drone attack — Север.Реалии
- Moscow, Kursk and Lipetsk authorities report four casualties from Ukrainian drone attack — Радио Свобода
- Moscow, Kursk and Lipetsk region authorities report four casualties from Ukrainian drone attack — Настоящее Время
- More than 800 drones, including in Leningrad Oblast, wounded in Moscow and Lipetsk — what is known about night attacks — Фонтанка
- In the night of October 18, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region experienced a massive attack by Ukrainian drones. — Север.Реалии
- What happened in Russia and the world — Люди Байкала
- Children fear returning home — Радио Свобода
- Children fear returning home — Сибирь.Реалии
- Children fear returning home — Север.Реалии
- St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast were subjected to a massive drone attack. One person died, 15 more injured. Under attack... — DOXA
- Number of victims increased, airports in collapse: results of nighttime drone attacks — Говорит НеМосква
- Ukrainian drones attacked St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, one person died, 15 more injured — Медиазона
- 1 person killed and 5 injured as a result of mass drone strike on St. Petersburg — РИАМО
- Authorities of St. Petersburg told about the condition of the injured in the attack by UAV — Вести
- Up to 10 injured in drone attack in Leningrad region — Ведомости
- One injured person in critical condition. Five remain in St. Petersburg hospitals after drone attack — Фонтанка
- In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast after drone attack one person died, 15 injured — SOTAvision
- St. Petersburg suffered the largest drone attack since the start of the war — Настоящее Время
- Up to 10 injured in drone attack in Leningrad region — Вести
- Attack on St. Petersburg became one of the largest since the war in Ukraine began — ЭХО / Новости
Key entities
- St. Petersburg
- Leningrad Oblast
- Moscow
- Alexander Beglov
- Saint Petersburg
- Leningrad Region
- Kursk
- VKontakte
- Lipetsk Oblast
- TASS
- Ukraine
- Pulkovo
- Ozon
- Sergei Sobyanin
- Alexandr Drozdenco
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