The key facts
- The St. Petersburg metro declared its readiness to shelter people at stations during emergencies
- On the night of October 18, several dozen people waited out a UAV attack in the metro
- As a result of the October 18 attack, one person was killed and nine, including three children, were injured
Metro ready to shelter residents during emergencies
St. Petersburg metro stations are ready to shelter residents and visitors of the city in case of emergencies. This was reported by Fontanka, citing the city transport committee. The committee clarified that during emergencies, district administrations coordinate the population and direct people to safe places, which include metro stations. 'The St. Petersburg metro expresses its readiness to shelter residents and visitors of the city at stations in case of emergencies,' the committee's statement said.
The night of October 18
According to Fontanka, on the night of October 18, several dozen people waited out a UAV attack in the metro. On the night of October 18, according to the outlet, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a massive drone attack on St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. As a result, according to the outlet, one person did not survive, and nine, including three children, were injured. In the city, an oil terminal and an Ozon warehouse were damaged, and in the region, a VK data center was hit. Some residents of the region complained about heating problems and power outages. Earlier, the governor of St. Petersburg gave the number of houses damaged after the UAV attack.
