St. Petersburg comes under large-scale drone attack

St Petersburg, about 900 km (560 ​miles) from Ukrainian-held territory, has occasionally come under attack ⁠from Kyiv’s drones; targets have included ⁠the city’s oil terminal and a moored warship during ‌the St Petersburg International Economic Forum in June.

Governor Alexander Beglov urged residents to remain indoors and avoid going outside until the drone threat ceases St Petersburg region port, oil terminal hit in major Ukrainian drone attack, authorities say Reuters St Petersburg region hit by major Ukrainian drone attack, Russian officials say Al Arabiya English

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