Ukraine launches 1 , 000 - plus drones at Russia , sparking St . Petersburg oil fires , 1 dead

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone offensive against Russia, deploying more than 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles across multiple regions. The operation resulted in significant fires at oil facilities in St. Petersburg and caused at least one death.

Beyond energy infrastructure, the strikes impacted commercial and technological assets. Russian retailer Ozon confirmed that a logistics center was targeted, and tech giant VK reported damage to one of its data centers. The coordinated attack represents a notable escalation in the use of drone warfare against Russian domestic infrastructure.