On the morning of June 3, Saint Petersburg came under a large-scale drone attack on the eve of the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Due to air defense operations and the aerial threat, disruptions occurred at the local airport, and a fire broke out at one of Russia's largest oil terminals. This was reported by Russian media and ASTRA, according to UNN.
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According to Pulkovo Airport, 29 flights were delayed for more than two hours due to the drone attack, and another nine aircraft were diverted to alternate airfields. It is through Pulkovo that participants and guests arrive for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which kicked off on June 3.
At the same time, ASTRA OSINT analysts reported a fire on the territory of JSC "Petersburg Oil Terminal."
The enterprise is one of the largest oil product transshipment facilities in the Baltic region and plays a vital role in the export of Russian fuel by sea.
On the eve of the attack, the Saint Petersburg authorities also introduced restrictions on the sale of gasoline to individuals. Officially, the connection between these decisions and the drone strike was not commented upon. Authorities in the Leningrad region claimed the destruction of dozens of drones, but did not publicly explain the consequences of the attack on the oil terminal.