On the night of June 3, an event occurred on Russian territory that could have far-reaching economic consequences. The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO), together with other units of the Security and Defense Forces, struck one of the key energy infrastructure objects — an oil terminal in St. Petersburg.

Scale of the Operation and Participants

According to official SSO reports, the operation was carried out as part of comprehensive efforts. It involved units of Deep Strike, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Unmanned Systems Forces, the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), and the State Border Guard Service (SBGS). The target was one of the largest oil terminals on the Baltic Sea, located directly in the port of St. Petersburg.

Military sources report that the attack was executed using a series of unmanned aerial vehicle strikes. The result was large-scale fires at the facility, confirmed by visual evidence and reports from the region.

Significance of the Struck Object

The struck terminal is a strategically important node in Russian logistics. The facility, previously subject to international sanctions, boasts impressive capacity:

  • The terminal includes 31 storage tanks.
  • Total storage volume amounts to 324,000 cubic meters.
  • Annual throughput capacity is estimated at 12.5 million tons.

This hub handles the transshipment of oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and other liquid chemicals. The failure of such a facility could significantly disrupt export chains and supply logistics.

Political Context and Kyiv's Response

The attack coincided with the start of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which begins on June 3 and is positioned in Russia as an analogue to the Davos summit. This adds extra resonance to the event against the backdrop of foreign guests and business representatives present in the city.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strike on important objects within Russian territory. In his statement, he described the actions of Ukrainian intelligence and military as "good results of long-range sanctions."

"Among them is the St. Petersburg oil terminal. From our state border of Ukraine to this object of the Russian oil industry, which works for the war, is about 1,100 kilometers," Zelenskyy stated, emphasizing the range and effectiveness of the operation.