Ukraine launched an attack on a major oil terminal in St. Petersburg, which President Volodymyr Zelensky described as part of Russia’s war-financing infrastructure. Ukrainian forces also claimed to have targeted a key naval base in Kronstadt. St. Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov confirmed the terminal was hit but reported no casualties. The BBC verified the strike, while Kyiv said the facility’s annual capacity was 12.5 million tons.

Ukraine asserted that about 43 percent of Russia’s refining capacity has been disabled by recent long-range drone attacks, though this could not be independently verified. Moscow acknowledged energy shortages, and President Vladimir Putin signed a law to boost domestic fuel supply. Russia’s defense ministry said it intercepted over 500 drones and missiles overnight, calling Ukraine’s strikes an attempt to divert attention from battlefield setbacks.

Both sides are intensifying operations ahead of next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. Russia has warned of retaliation, while Putin sent a message to U.S. President Donald Trump urging constructive relations.