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Admiral Makarov icebreaker catches fire during repairs in St. Petersburg

A fire broke out on the Admiral Makarov icebreaker in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sept. 5 while the vessel was undergoing repairs in Kronstadt.

6 September, 10:04 PM

Pegasus turns planes around midflight, cancels Russia flights after Zelenskyy warning

Turkey’s largest private airline, Pegasus, turned back several Moscow-bound flights overnight after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned about closing Russian airspace, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 2.

2 September, 02:17 PM

Russian lieutenant colonel from regiment accused of war crimes killed in St. Petersburg blast

A Russian lieutenant colonel killed in an explosion in St. Petersburg served in a helicopter regiment that Ukrainian military intelligence has accused of war crimes, AgentstvoNews reported on Aug. 28.

28 August, 06:53 PM

Russian lieutenant colonel killed in St. Petersburg car blast

A car exploded on Kolpino Highway in St. Petersburg, Russia, killing a Russian army lieutenant colonel and injuring his wife, who was also in the vehicle, the Telegram channel Astra reported on Aug. 27.

27 August, 02:48 PM

Russia abruptly cancels concerts by Putin supporter Kanye West after alleged 'call from above'

American rapper and Putin supporter Kanye West's planned October concerts in St. Petersburg were abruptly canceled, with organizers citing the lack of an agreement with the stadium set to host the shows on Aug. 26.

26 August, 02:56 PM

Putin willing to accept Russia's economic hardship as he pursues victory in war of attrition – ISW

Vladimir Putin appears willing to accept growing economic hardship for Russians, including residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg, as he continues to pursue his "theory of victory" in Ukraine, ISW said on Aug. 22.

23 August, 03:41 PM

Yandex uses fake forest to hide Russian missile battery

Yandex, a mapping service popular in Russia, has found a new way to conceal military sites. In particular, fragments of forest appeared on a satellite image of an area near the port of Kronstadt, close to St. Petersburg, where a missile battery is located, the Finnish outlet Yle reported on Aug. 17.

17 August, 06:45 PM

Russians switch from flights to trains amid drone attack threats

Passenger traffic on flights between Moscow and St. Petersburg fell 18% to 1.6 million in the first half of 2026 as more Russians opted for trains amid the threat of drone attacks, Telegram channel Astra reported on Aug. 6.

6 August, 12:06 PM

Video captures moment drone strikes Russian Wildberries warehouse near St. Petersburg

A drone struck a warehouse belonging to Russian retailer Wildberries near St. Petersburg on July 24, with eyewitnesses capturing the exact moment of impact, Russian independent outlet Astra reported.

24 July, 10:17 AM

Overnight drone strikes hit Wildberries warehouses in St. Petersburg and occupied Simferopol

Drones targeted Russia’s Wildberries online retailer warehouses in St. Petersburg and temporarily occupied Simferopol overnight into July 24, with preliminary reports indicating a nearby oil depot may have also been struck, OSINT analysts reported.

24 July, 08:36 AM

St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport delays 50 flights after regional drone attacks - video

Around 50 flights were delayed and another 15 were awaiting arrival from alternate airfields at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport following regional drone attacks, the airport's press service announced on July 24.

24 July, 08:25 AM

Ukraine confirms strike on St. Petersburg Oil Terminal 850 kilometers from border

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said they struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal in Russia, describing the facility as a key export hub for Russian petroleum products used to support the country's war effort on July 4.

4 July, 02:48 PM

Ukraine strikes oil terminal and Kronstadt base near St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg came under a drone attack with explosions and fires reported across parts of the city, according to videos and accounts shared on social media, while Russian authorities acknowledged the attack on July 4.

4 July, 12:36 PM

Fuel crisis delays food deliveries to St. Petersburg stores

Food producers have warned retail chains in St. Petersburg of delivery delays due to fuel shortages following Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, The Moscow Times reported, citing notifications sent to retailers on July 1.

1 July, 02:52 PM

Russia to close Romanian consulate in St. Petersburg

Russia has informed Romanian ambassador Cristian Istrate that the country’s consulate in St. Petersburg will be closed, Russian Foreign Ministry announced on June 25.

25 June, 10:53 PM

Russia to cancel Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg for second straight year

Russia's Defense Ministry does not plan to hold its main Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg this year, marking the second consecutive cancellation of the event, Russian outlet Fontanka reported, citing sources in the ministry.

15 June, 05:25 PM

Ukraine expands drone war to make Russians feel the cost of Putin’s invasion

Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg are meant to make Russians “feel” what war is like after long ignoring the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with The Guardian on June 9.

9 June, 11:03 AM

Russian Navy arsenal burns near St. Petersburg after drone attack

Fires broke out at a Russian Navy arsenal in Leningrad Oblast after a drone attack on St. Petersburg and the surrounding region on June 6, with the blaze visible in satellite imagery, Russian Telegram channels reported on June 7.

7 June, 07:22 PM

Drones target St. Petersburg, fire reported in Kronstadt

Drones targeted St. Petersburg and Russia's Leningrad Oblast overnight, with residents reporting a fire near Kronstadt, home to a Russian Baltic Fleet base and a naval shipyard, according to the Astra Telegram channel on June 6.

6 June, 09:58 AM

New satellite images reveal extent of damage to Russian warship

Russian fire crews were forced to intervene to extinguish a blaze aboard the damaged corvette Boikiy following a Ukrainian drone strike in Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty investigative project Schemes reported on June 4.

4 June, 02:20 PM

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