Night of War: Russia launches two anti-aircraft missiles and 33 Shakhtys; Ukrainian drone hits St Petersburg oil terminal
18 January 2024 16:19
On the night of 18 January, Russia launched 33 attack drones into Ukraine, of which 22 were destroyed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to 
citing data from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“On the night of 18 January 2024, the occupiers attacked with 33 attack UAVs of the ⚠️ type “Shahed-136/131″ from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Kursk regions, and also fired two anti-aircraft guided missiles ❗ S-300 from the Belgorod region at Kharkiv region. The main directions of the attack were south and north. 💥 The Ukrainian Air Force and Defence Forces destroyed 22 enemy UAVs. Several more drones did not reach their targets,”
– the Air Force said in a statement.
At the same time, Russians report an attack by Ukrainian drones. According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, a Ukrainian drone flying towards the Russian capital was repelled in Podolsk near Moscow. This information was later confirmed by the Russian Ministry of Defence, adding that another drone was intercepted in the Leningrad region of Russia. At the same time, according to the Ukrainian side, the attack was successful and the targets were hit.
In particular,Ukrayinska Pravda, citing a source in the special services, reported that the attack in the Leningrad region was aimed at the St. Petersburg oil terminal.
“This is a GUR operation involving modern Ukrainian means. Data collection continues, and there are confirmed hits on targets. From now on, military facilities in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region are within the reach of Ukrainian forces,”
– said a source in the Ukrainian special services.
When asked if this was the first time Ukrainian drones had attacked the Leningrad region of Russia, the source replied , “Not for the first time, but there are differences, and the enemy has felt them.”
St. Petersburg is located about 1,000 km from the Ukrainian border.
