Ukrainian-made drones target St. Petersburg oil depot, Strategic Industries minister says
Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kamyshin (Photo: facebook.com/Ukrzaliznytsia)
Drones used in the attack on an oil depot in the Russian Leningrad region were of Ukrainian origin, states the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kamyshin, during the discussion Deciding Your Tomorrow.
According to him, Ukraine is already capable of manufacturing drones with a cost starting from $350, which can fly long distances.
He further states that the drones used in the attack on St. Petersburg were of Ukrainian origin.
"It's produced in Ukraine. So, we hit the target this night, and this thing flies exactly 1250 kilometers this night exactly," says Kamyshin.
Attack on the oil depot in St. Petersburg
It is worth noting that today the Russian side claimed a so-called attempted attack on an oil depot in St. Petersburg. However, sources from RBC-Ukraine in the special services confirmed the attack, stating that it was a special operation of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, which was successful. Additionally, the interlocutor stated that there was evidence of hits on targets.
At the same time, according to information from the separatist sources, the UAV allegedly crashed and exploded on the territory of the oil depot. In other words, the consequences of the attack in Russia are traditionally being downplayed.
It is important to note that the attack targeted the oil and gas company Petersburg Oil Terminal. This is the largest Russian terminal for transshipment of petroleum products in the Baltic region.
Russians complain that drones supposedly reached the Leningrad region for the first time, which is about 800 km directly from the Ukrainian border.
However, as clarified by the source from RBC-Ukraine, this is not the first time it happened, and there were "differences, and the enemy felt them."
