The drone attack on St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. What is known

As a result of a fire at the Ministry of Defense facility in the village of Bolshaya Izhora, Leningrad region, which, according to preliminary data, was caused by an attack by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), four people were injured. This was announced on June 6 by the governor of the region, Alexander Drozdenko.

"Four local residents sought medical help, one of them was hospitalized," the head of the region wrote on the MAX messenger.

Victims in St. Petersburg

The governor of the city, Alexander Beglov, announced on June 6 that three people were injured due to the attack on St. Petersburg. They have received all the necessary assistance.

Large-scale drone attack on the Leningrad region

On that day, Drozdenko reported that the number of UAVs shot down over the territory of the region had increased to 141. According to him, the air defense forces continue to repel drone attacks.

Drone attack on St. Petersburg

On the morning of Saturday, June 6, St. Petersburg was subjected to a large-scale drone raid.

"On the morning of June 6, St. Petersburg was subjected to a large-scale attack by unmanned military vehicles. Air defense systems are working," the report says.

The operational headquarters appealed to residents with a recommendation to stay at home if possible and avoid going outside.

Beglov also said that there may be temporary disruptions in the operation of the mobile Internet.

Fire at the Russian Ministry of Defense facility

A fire broke out on the territory of a facility of the Russian Ministry of Defense in the Lomonosovsky district of the Leningrad region. The authorities decided to partially evacuate residents from nearby houses located in the area of possible danger.

In the Leningrad region, 600 people were evacuated from the area located near the site of the fire in the Lomonosovsky district, 390 of them were in temporary accommodation. Later, after the fire extinguishing work was completed, the head of the region added that the evacuated residents would be able to return to their homes after about 17:00.

The closure of Kronstadt

In Kronstadt, restrictions on entry and exit were lifted, which were introduced on the morning of June 6 amid reports of a drone attack. This was reported in the district administration.

Public transport has also resumed, including bus routes No. 1Kr and No. 3Kr. Earlier, for security reasons, access to the territory of the Sails of Kronstadt festival was restricted, and later the event was canceled.