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Russian police conducted a raid at a music festival in the Vyborgsky district of the Leningrad region, detaining approximately 100 participants and organizers. Law enforcement officials stated the detentions were for allegedly performing songs in support of Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Leningrad region overnight, causing a massive fire at a Wildberries warehouse near St. Petersburg, Russia's largest online trading platform.
Ukraine conducted drone strikes on oil facilities in the St. Petersburg region, coinciding with a major economic forum, while also launching a separate attack on Zaporizhzhia that injured a minor and his father.
Gas stations in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region of Russia have started rationing fuel sales, according to local reports.
Reuters reported that Ukraine's military struck the Kirishi (Kinef) oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad Region, forcing its shutdown, citing sources.
The Leningrad Region of Russia is actively strengthening its cooperative ties and partnerships with Uzbekistan across various sectors.
Rescue teams are continuing their efforts to save "Timmy," a whale stranded off the German coast, using specialized equipment like air cushions and pontoons. The operation is in a decisive phase, with hopes for the whale's successful return to deeper waters.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with Italian President Mattarella and Prime Minister Meloni in Rome to discuss security and continued support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine's air defense successfully downed numerous Russian missiles and drones amid ongoing combat clashes.
Russia's Moscow and Leningrad regions experienced drone attacks last night, according to reports from the Telegram channel ASTRA.
Ukrainian drones launched a massive attack on the Leningrad region, indicating their capability to reach areas as far as the Baltic Sea, where drones are now reported to be stalking the skies.
Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone strike on Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, causing explosions and a fire at the Ust-Luga oil port, which handles significant oil exports, and hitting energy infrastructure. Authorities confirmed firefighters are battling the blaze at the Baltic Sea port in what is described as the largest drone attack of the year.
The Leningrad region was reportedly attacked by drones, with a fuel tank burning in Primorsk, as Russian authorities stated that fifty suspected Ukrainian drones were shot down over the region.
Authorities confirmed the incident, which took place in the town of Sertolovo just north of St. Petersburg, but they did not mention any deaths.
Ukraine has launched a series of drone attacks on multiple Wildberries logistics centers across Russia, including one near Moscow that killed five people. Ukrainian officials confirmed strikes on at least 15-20 warehouses belonging to the Russian online retailer.
Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of Russia's Leningrad region, has imposed limits on fueling government vehicles, ordering officials to adhere to the same restrictions as local residents. This measure aims to ensure fairness in fuel distribution.
Ukrainian drones launched a large-scale attack overnight, targeting several locations across Russia, including Ust-Labinsk in Krasnodar Krai and the Leningrad region near St. Petersburg, where 25 drones were intercepted. The attacks also hit Russian-occupied parts of Donetsk Oblast, causing fires at oil depots and damaging port infrastructure.
The Kirishi Oil Refinery in Russia's Leningrad Region has halted operations following a drone strike, with industry sources reporting damage to several crude distillation and secondary units.
Samarkand and Russia's Leningrad Region are strengthening their collaboration in the field of art restoration, aiming to preserve cultural heritage.
Developers from Russia's Leningrad Region are reportedly planning the construction of a new district within Uzbekistan's capital city, Tashkent.
Russia's Leningrad Region will establish additional mobile fire groups at industrial and critical infrastructure sites, staffed by reservists, to counter potential drone attacks.
Russia’s Investigative Committee for the Leningrad Region has opened a criminal case against a woman from the Murino district outside St.
Moscow and the Leningrad Region of the Russian Federation were attacked by drones on the night of Thursday, April 3.
The UK government has authorized its armed forces to board Russian tankers in British waters, escalating actions against the 'shadow fleet' that helps Moscow circumvent Western oil sanctions.
An oil depot at the port of Primorsk in Russia's Leningrad region has been on fire for a second day following an attack.
A drone attack caused a fire at the Russian port of Primorsk in the Leningrad region, near the border with Finland, with local authorities reporting that over 50 drones were destroyed overnight.
An explosion at the military police headquarters in Sertolovo, Leningrad Region, has resulted in three fatalities.
Approximately 1,500 Wildberries sellers in Russia's Leningrad region lost their goods in a warehouse fire, reportedly caused by Ukrainian drone attacks, with the governor promising support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine, denying Russian claims of capturing the city. This invitation comes as Ukraine continues to target Russian oil infrastructure and Putin signs new tax laws to support the Russian fuel market.
Fuel sales have been restricted at gas stations in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, according to reports.
Ukraine accused Russia of violating its unilateral ceasefire by launching drone and missile attacks across the country, resulting in dozens of casualties. Russia, in turn, claimed Ukraine attacked Crimea.
The city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan and Russia's Leningrad Region have officially signed a cooperation deal, fostering closer ties and collaborative projects between the two regions. The agreement aims to enhance cultural and economic exchanges.
Russia has reported destroying nearly 30 drones in the Leningrad region, with a fire breaking out near the port of Vysotsk, which is located tens of kilometers from the Finnish border, amidst the ongoing Ukraine war.
12 drones were detected in the Leningrad region.
Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia's Leningrad region, with Russia claiming to have shot down 19 drones. The incident caused significant disruptions to air traffic in the St. Petersburg area, leading to the rerouting of flights.
Ukrainian drone attacks have again damaged Russia's Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea, a key fuel export hub, according to the governor, following previous attacks that also damaged a school and resulted in injuries.
The Sierra Leone-flagged oil tanker Altura, carrying Russian oil and subject to sanctions, was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea near Turkey, marking one of several recent incidents involving sanctioned vessels in the region.
A fire erupted at an oil terminal in Russia's Leningrad region after a drone attack damaged a fuel tank, according to Russian authorities.
A new film titled 'Stalin,' starring Igor Mirkurbanov, has begun production in the Leningrad region, indicating Russia's ongoing efforts to rehabilitate Stalin's image.