Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze

Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on Saint Petersburg, killing one and sparking fires at an oil refinery and depot.

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A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's second-largest city Saint Petersburg killed at least one person and hospitalised another five on Sunday, according to France 24 English.

The attack, which also sparked fires at an oil refinery and depot, comes as Kyiv accused Russia of violating Washington's "energy ceasefire" dozens of times, France 24 English reported.

Saint Petersburg governor Alexander Beglov said one person was killed and five hospitalised in the city, which is President Vladimir Putin's hometown, in the night-time strikes, France 24 English reported.

Authorities were fighting fires at the Saint Petersburg oil terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot and industrial warehouses, Beglov said, adding that 12 housing blocks were also damaged, France 24 English reported.

Russia's VKontakte social network said its data centre was hit in the city and Ozon – Russia's second largest retailer – also reported a hit on its logistics centre, France 24 English reported.

The attack comes as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to escalate, with Kyiv accusing Russia of violating a "ceasefire" agreement and Russia continuing to strike Ukraine's power grid, France 24 English reported.