Ukraine has launched a drone attack on St. Petersburg, marking the second such attack on Russia's second-largest city in less than a week, according to France24. Russia has called the attack "unprecedented." The city's governor has urged residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
According to France24, Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region. The attack occurred on the final day of what the outlet referred to as "Russian Davos." Sky News described the strike as a "large-scale" drone attack, stating it shows "Kyiv's ability to hit deep inside Russian territory."
The drone strike followed Russian President Vladimir Putin's rejection of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal for direct talks. According to the Independent, Zelensky called for the meeting in a letter to the Russian president. The NY Post characterized the attack as an "embarrassing blow" to Putin, who had rejected talks with Ukraine.
This marks the first time since the beginning of the war that the city's governor has urged residents to remain indoors, according to BBC. The timing of the attack coincided with the conclusion of an economic forum in the region, which France24 referred to as "Russian Davos."
The attack on St. Petersburg represents a continuation of hostilities between Ukraine and Russia. The characterization of the attack as "unprecedented" by Russia reflects the significance of Ukraine's ability to target St. Petersburg, a city located far from the traditional front lines of the conflict. The frequency of attacks on St. Petersburg has increased, with France24 noting this was the second such attack in less than a week.
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