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Sunday, October 18
Ukraine war latest: St. Petersburg slammed by drones in mass Ukrainian attack
Key developments on Oct. 17-18 * Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits oil facility, bridge, and data center in St. Petersburg * US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says * Ukraine hits Russian drone manufacturing plant in Rostov Oblast * 'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored * Russia launches 'one of its largest attacks' on Ukraine's energy grid Ukrainian forces struck an oil terminal, a data center, and
'A great deal depends on America's position' — Zelensky holds call with Trump's peace envoys as US pivots to Moscow's side
According to the president, the U.S. and Ukraine are in "constant communication" and are preparing their "next steps in diplomacy."
US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says
"We are very thankful for this... Now it works," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Massive Ukrainian drone attack hit oil facility, bridge, and data center in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov confirmed the attack, reporting fires at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, the Ruchyi oil depot, and industrial warehouses in the Kolpinsky District.
Lithuania foils arson attack on Starlink equipment, suspects Russian involvement
The attackers attempted to set fire to satellite antennas and a control unit, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said.
Russian drones hit western Ukraine as nationwide attacks kill 10, injure 73
Russian strikes hit 20 locations, while falling debris was reported at four other sites.
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Ukraine's energy infrastructure includes thermal power plants, nuclear facilities, hydroelectric stations, and an extensive transmission network. Russia has systematically targeted power generation and distribution facilities since February 2022, destroying approximately 50% of Ukraine's thermal generation capacity and causing widespread blackouts across multiple oblasts.
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"These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing people there every day... the idea of releasing these assets is completely out of the question," said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
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