Drone Strikes in St. Petersburg Cause Fires and Smoke

• 126 drones targeted St. Petersburg, Russia, on 18 October, causing fires and smoke at industrial and logistics facilities.
• The attack was part of a large-scale Ukrainian drone operation against Russian targets.
• Russian officials intercepted the drones in the surrounding region.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the US siding with Russia would be a 'historic mistake'.
• The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.