Explosion at Gas Terminal Near St Petersburg, Russia

Published: 21 January 2024 at 09:43

Politics

An explosion at a gas terminal near St Petersburg, Russia has caused a large fire, but no injuries have been reported. The cause of the blast is unknown, but drones were reportedly seen in the area. In a separate incident, a market on the outskirts of Donetsk in Russian-occupied Ukraine was shelled, killing 18 people and injuring 13. The Russian-installed mayor claimed that the shells were fired by the Ukrainian military. Fire also broke out at a chemical transport terminal in Russia\'s Ust-Luga port following two explosions, which local media reported were caused by Ukrainian drone attacks.