Conflict & Security
Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia in defiance of Trump's energy ceasefire
October 18, 2026 at 11:26 AM
3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 3 hours
CNCNN
Ukraine defies Trump and launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year
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AJAl Jazeera English
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s St Petersburg kills 1, hits energy sites
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
1015 مسيّرة أوكرانية على روسيا في ليلة واحدة وزيلينسكي يتوعد بالمزيد
(opens the publisher’s site)Ukraine resumed long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, defying the energy ceasefire President Trump declared a week ago.
- Ukraine struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and other targets overnight, with Russia's defense ministry reporting 1,015 Ukrainian drones shot down.
- St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said the attack killed one person, wounded five, and forced the city's main airport to restrict operations.
- Zelensky announced Kyiv was "done" with the energy ceasefire, stating Russia deliberately attacked Ukraine's energy sector 76 times since it was declared.
- Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving US sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy revenue.