Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer for direct talks
Summary
Ukraine launched a large drone attack on St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, prompting officials to warn residents to stay indoors. The strike happened after Russian President Putin refused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s offer for direct talks to end the conflict.Key Facts
- Ukraine used drones to attack St. Petersburg, targeting the city with a large-scale strike.
- Local officials advised residents to stay home and warned about possible mobile internet disruptions.
- Russian forces claimed to have shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones during recent attacks.
- No casualties were reported in St. Petersburg from the latest drone strike.
- The attacks show Ukraine can strike deep into Russian territory, challenging Putin’s portrayal of the war as distant from Russian daily life.
- Putin rejected Zelenskyy’s proposal for a face-to-face meeting to discuss the conflict.
- Ukraine also reported casualties from Russian drone and artillery strikes in other regions, including Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia.
- Both sides continue to use drones and long-range strikes to try to gain advantages as the front lines remain stable.
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