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Honorary member of the Moscow Society of Hunters and Fishers Semyon Tatarnikov explained that boars usually avoid people and attack only in exceptional cases. The topic arose amid reports of wild animals appearing in cities, including the capture of five boars in the Primorsky District of St. Petersburg.
Javlon TursunovPsychiatrist Alexey Gavrish, who worked for seven years in the St. Petersburg pre-trial detention facility Kresty until leaving the system before 2016, said in an interview with Gazeta.Ru that employees who reveled in their power did not stay in the system for long, because they violated the main principle of the zone — calm. According to him, the resentment accumulated by inmates sooner or later spills over into problems, and the mindset of the staff is passed on to the contingent.
Sevara AzamovaThe St. Petersburg Transport Committee stated that metro stations are ready to shelter residents and visitors of the city in case of emergencies. According to Fontanka, 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, according to the outlet, one person was killed and nine were injured.
Sevara AzamovaPsychiatrist Alexey Gavrish, who worked for seven years at the St. Petersburg pre-trial detention facility Kresty, told Gazeta.Ru that a frequent cause of inmates' breakdowns is an 'acute stress reaction'. He cited the case of a detainee arrested for robbery, whom police officers told scary stories about the detention facility: the anticipation of conflict led him to knock out three men during a walk and bite his own hands.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 21, talks began at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff. According to Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, the main topic is the settlement of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv. Putin also stated Russia's interest in restoring economic cooperation with the US. The visit took place a day after the meeting in Oslo involving Zelensky, Stubb, and Støre.
Javlon TursunovOn the night of October 18, 2026, St. Petersburg came under the largest Ukrainian drone attack since 2022. The Petersburg Oil Terminal, the Ruchyi fuel depot and warehouses caught fire; a VK data center and an Ozon logistics center were damaged. Governor Beglov reported one dead and five injured, and Pulkovo temporarily restricted flights. The attack coincided with Zelensky's announcement of resumed strikes on Russian refineries and Moscow being accused of 76 violations of Trump's 'energy truce'.
Otabek YusupovOn the night of October 18, Russia and Ukraine exchanged massive strikes. Drones hit an oil terminal and an Ozon warehouse in St. Petersburg, a VK data center in Leningrad Oblast; one person was killed and five injured in the city. According to the Ukrainian side, two people were killed and 12 injured as a result of Russian strikes. Russian air defense reported 1,015 drones shot down.
Otabek YusupovOn the night of October 16, restrictions on receiving and dispatching flights were in effect at four Moscow airports and at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo. Dozens of flights were delayed or canceled, 94 drones were shot down over Moscow and four over Leningrad Oblast. The Atlantic, citing sources, writes that the Ukrainian campaign to disrupt Russian airports is 'only beginning'.
Aziz KarimovThe administration of St. Petersburg has banned foreign citizens working on the basis of a work patent from employment in medicine, hairdressing, cosmetology, retail trade, and physical culture. The restrictions are in effect until the end of 2026 and do not apply to citizens of EAEU countries or foreigners with a work permit. Employers have been given a deadline of December 15. The authorities explain the measures as a fight against informal employment.
Aziz KarimovThe authorities of St. Petersburg have expanded the list of activities in which the use of foreign workers on a patent basis is prohibited until the end of 2026. The restrictions cover retail trade, beauty salons, hairdressing salons, massage and sanatoriums. Businesses have been given until December 15 to bring their staff in line with the new requirements.
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