Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'
Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region in what Russian authorities described as an "unprecedented attack." Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko stated over 140 drones were shot down, causing a fire at a military facility and minor damage to buildings, with residents evacuated.

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AI-generatedUkrainian drones reportedly targeted St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region in what Russian authorities described as an "unprecedented attack." Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko stated over 140 drones were shot down, causing a fire at a military facility and minor damage to buildings, with residents evacuated. City governor Alexander Beglov advised residents to stay indoors for the first time since the war began. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed his forces struck Russian arsenals and a naval base in Kronstadt, approximately 1,000km away, as a response to Russian attacks. He also stated an oil depot 500km away in the Krasnodar region was hit as part of Ukraine's "long-range sanctions." This occurred as Russia hosted its annual economic forum, where President Vladimir Putin had previously dismissed the idea of direct talks with Zelensky.
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5 extractedResidents were urged to remain indoors for the first time since the war began.
Ukrainian drones targeted St Petersburg and surrounding regions.
Ukraine hit Russia's arsenals and a naval base in Kronstadt.
An oil depot 500km away in the Krasnodar region was also hit.
More than 140 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region.