Ukraine attacks Russia with hundreds of drones; Moscow claims 376 intercepted

Russia's air defense systems intercepted a large number of Ukrainian drones overnight, with the Defense Ministry reporting a total of 376 downed aircraft. Dozens of these drones were reportedly eliminated in the vicinity of St. Petersburg, a city currently hosting an international economic forum.

Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drosdenko stated that 86 drones were shot down over his region alone, adding that "combat operations are ongoing." The Leningrad region, which includes St. Petersburg, is home to significant ports. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that nine drones heading toward the capital were intercepted.

In the southern Russian city of Ust-Labinsk, a drone attack allegedly ignited a fire at an oil depot, according to local authorities. These incidents occur as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual event hosted by the Russian government since 1997, is concluding.

Simultaneously, Ukraine reported casualties from Russian attacks. In Dnipropetrovsk, one person was killed and three were injured, as stated by Regional Governor Oleksandr Ganscha. Authorities in Zaporizhzhia also reported finding the bodies of two men who had been missing following an attack on the city.

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Over the Leningrad region, 86 drones were shot down. Combat operations are ongoing.