Kyiv, Oct. 18 -- Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year, striking an oil terminal in St Petersburg and other targets overnight, as Kyiv's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure adds to tensions with US President Donald Trump.
The attacks come as Washington seeks to ease pressure on oil and diesel prices ahead of crucial midterm elections, highlighting growing strains between the United States and Ukraine over Kyiv's long-range strikes on Russian targets.
Russia's Defence Ministry said it had shot down 1,015 Ukrainian drones over various parts of the country overnight into Sunday. Russian authorities reported damage and casualties in the attacks, while Ukraine's Fire Point, a company that manufactures...