Ukrainian Drone Attacks Hit St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region
Ukrainian forces launched drone attacks on St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, with 126 drones shot down and strikes reported on a data center and an oil terminal; no casualties were reported. Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed drone debris fell on residential buildings in Vsevolozhsk and Kirovsk, while Governor Alexander Beglov reported attacks on the Petersburg Oil Terminal and civilian infrastructure in four city districts. Pulkovo Airport temporarily restricted flights, and VK confirmed a drone attack on its data center, though services remained operational. The attacks caused power outages from debris hitting power lines, damaged four cars in Nizino, and may disrupt mobile internet in St. Petersburg. An operational headquarters under Beglov is coordinating city services and interagency response.