Several reported injured in St. Petersburg after drone attacks

Infrastructure in multiple districts of St. Petersburg, Russia, was hit by drones, resulting in several injuries, the city's governor reported on Wednesday. The state-owned Russian news agency Tass also reported drone attacks in the city, citing the St. Petersburg city government which stated that several people were wounded but none killed.

The city government statement explicitly blamed Ukraine for the attacks. The exact number of injured individuals has not been immediately disclosed, nor has information on whether anyone is in life-threatening condition. The attacks took place as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum commenced in the city, an annual event that typically draws significant international and domestic participants, including President Vladimir Putin.

It remains unclear whether the timing of the drone attacks is connected to the ongoing economic forum. The forum is scheduled to continue until Saturday. The reported incidents add to the ongoing conflict and raise security concerns during a major international gathering.