Hot Snow Today #129: Ukraine's Record Drone Barrage Sets St Petersburg Oil Sites Ablaze
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, per The Associated Press. St Petersburg's governor says the attack killed at least one person and injured five, with fires at the city's oil terminal and the Ruchi oil depot. Russia's defense ministry says it downed 1,015 drones, and President Zelenskyy says Moscow has struck Ukraine's energy and oil-and-gas sectors 76 times since the energy ceasefire was announced.
Toonie Tuesday: HOTOKE — 164th Radio Technical Brigade
The official Toonie Tuesday campaign says it is working with Hotoke (@hotoke_shinei), a soldier in Ukraine's 164th Radio Technical Brigade, to collect for a 3D printer, an EcoFlow and laptop, an SUV, and urgent repairs for two vehicles, and notes the unit is recovering from recent attacks; the organizer's October 17 Open Toonie Tuesday update says the HOTOKE / 164th campaign still needs $1,612.
Official Toonie Tuesday Open Toonie Tuesday update, October 17, 2026
Check the official @toonie_tuesday October 17 post and the Toonie Tuesday site before donating, use only the PayPal route shown there, and boost the organizer's post if you cannot give.
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