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Jul 4, 2026

Ukraine strikes major oil terminal in St. Petersburg as Trump holds 90-minute call with Putin

Ukrainian drones struck a major oil terminal and military facilities near St. Petersburg in one of the largest deep-strike operations of the war, prompting Putin to visit military installations and vow further territorial gains. President Trump subsequently held a 90-minute phone call with Putin, offering to help find a solution to the conflict.

Jul 4, 2026·5 sources

Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal and port infrastructure in St. Petersburg region

Ukraine launched a major overnight drone attack on Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg and surrounding areas, hitting an oil terminal described as one of Russia's largest and nearby port infrastructure. The strike represents the latest in Ukraine's ongoing campaign of long-range attacks targeting Russian oil facilities.

Jul 4, 2026·6 sources

Top claims

▪United States President Donald Trump held a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 4, 2026.
▪German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a telephone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 4, 2026, to discuss Russia's latest attacks.
▪During the phone call, Donald Trump offered to help find a solution to the Ukraine war, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.

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Ukraine peace & ceasefire talks Russia-Ukraine war US-Cuba relations Russia’s energy war & global shocks Military operations Energy security & geopolitics

Drone warfare

Oil market

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