Russian air defenses repel mass attack on St. Petersburg and Leningrad region

nv.ua (Ukrainian) —

St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region are under a massive attack, with Russian air defense forces attempting to intercept aerial targets. No information on strikes, damage, or consequences is currently available. Monitoring channel Exilenova+ reports that Pantsir anti-aircraft systems, as well as S-300 and S-400 systems, are operating in the region. Launches of Russian air defense missiles are being recorded, likely used to destroy aerial targets. The Leningrad region has previously been a target of drone attacks, including on military facilities in Kronstadt. However, there is no confirmation that the current attack is aimed at military or energy infrastructure.


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