Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 3 that significant strikes were carried out against crucial facilities within Russia, including the notable oil terminal in St. Petersburg. This statement was shared via social media early in the day.
“We have achieved good results from our long-range strikes, thanks to the efforts of our security forces. Important targets in Russia were hit last night,” Zelensky remarked.
The president specifically mentioned the St. Petersburg oil terminal, emphasizing its strategic importance given its distance of approximately 1,100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. He also noted that military objectives at the Kronstadt naval base were successfully struck.
Another target included a facility in the Tambov region, which is involved in the production of Russian weaponry, located nearly 600 kilometers from the frontline.
Earlier reports from Russia indicated a drone attack on one of its largest defense industry enterprises, the Progress factory in Michurinsk, Tambov region, as well as on the St. Petersburg oil terminal. Additionally, numerous drones were detected over Moscow.
The St. Petersburg Oil Terminal is recognized as one of the largest terminals for oil product transshipment in the Baltic region, serving as a modern specialized transshipment complex and the primary operator of the Greater Port of St. Petersburg. Covering an area of 37 hectares, it features 21 storage tanks for light and dark oil products, with an annual throughput capacity of 12.5 million tons. It is classified as a strategically significant facility for Russia’s security and has been listed in the Register of Natural Monopolies since 2000. According to SPARK-Interfax, the terminal’s revenue for 2024 is projected at 8.6 billion rubles, with a profit of 5.8 billion rubles. In 2020, it handled 8.2 million tons of oil products.
The International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg from June 3 to June 6, located just 17 kilometers from the oil terminal.
The Progress Factory in Michurinsk specializes in manufacturing equipment for aviation and missile control systems, as well as civil products including electrical equipment and items for the oil and gas sector. The facility has previously been targeted by Ukrainian strikes in February 2026, June 2025, and December 2024.
According to the War & Sanction project from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, the Progress factory produces MP-95 sensors, which are utilized for testing and controlling X-101 missile systems. It also manufactures hydraulic motors for the X-59M2 and X-59M2A missiles, components essential for angular velocity sensors.
Ukrainian forces have successfully targeted significant Russian infrastructure, including an oil terminal and a defense factory, as the conflict continues. These strikes highlight ongoing military operations aimed at disrupting Russia's war efforts.