Ukraine hits Russian oil sites with more than 1,000 drones; at least 2 dead
Ukraine sent more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight Sunday, setting oil facilities on fire, in one of its largest air attacks of the war.
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight Sunday and set oil facilities on fire, according to ABC News, CBS News, Al Jazeera, The Hill and The Guardian. Al Jazeera and The Guardian describe it as one of Ukraine's largest air attacks of the war. ABC News says Russian officials confirmed oil facilities were hit.
CBS News and Al Jazeera both say the strikes came as relations between Kyiv and Washington grew more tense. Neither report, in the excerpts available, gives details.
The Hill reports the drones hit a major oil terminal and a data center in St. Petersburg. It says the attack cut power to thousands of residents and started fires. Russian state media called it "one of the biggest drone attacks of the year," The Hill reports, citing a translation.
The Guardian says the targets included oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres. It reports one person killed and 15 wounded overnight. It puts the toll across both countries at two dead and at least 17 injured, as Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes on each other's power infrastructure.
The Guardian ties the exchange to the collapse of Donald Trump's "energy ceasefire," which it calls short-lived and unilaterally declared.
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- ABC NewsUkraine targets Russia with more than 1,000 drones, striking oil terminalSun, Oct 18, 7:11 AM EDT
- The HillUkraine strikes St Petersburg with over 1,000 dronesSun, Oct 18, 9:29 AM EDT
- The GuardianTwo killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructureSun, Oct 18, 10:31 AM EDT
- CBS NewsUkraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, strikes set oil facilities ablazeSun, Oct 18, 2:29 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraUkraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, setting oil facilities ablazeSun, Oct 18, 10:10 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraChildren among six killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine parkMon, Oct 19, 7:12 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (3)
- Sun, Oct 18, 2:35 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Ukraine hits Russian oil sites with 1,000-plus drones; at least 2 dead
- Sun, Oct 18, 10:50 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Two dead, at least 17 hurt as Russia and Ukraine hit each other's power sites
- Sun, Oct 18, 9:50 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia, hitting oil terminal