St. Petersburg Gov Beglov in the news as Russia boosts defenses after Ukraine drone hits; longtime politician, ex-rector, ex-Guarantor appointee.
Since early March 2026, Russia has imposed widespread mobile internet disruptions in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Leningrad region, restricting access to government-approved websites. These measures follow drone threat warnings and reflect ongoing wartime controls. Telecom operators report external orders to limit connectivity, with daily restrictions now affecting most regions nationwide.
Ukraine has struck multiple oil facilities and fuel depots across southwestern Russia, expanding its long-range drone campaign. Reports indicate large fires and evacuations, with officials citing damage to civilian infrastructure and an IAEA-monitored situation at Zaporizhzhia. Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange strikes as both sides argue over targets and consequences.
A renewed Ukrainian drone assault has reached deep into Russia, with St. Petersburg weathering strikes that have disrupted services and spotlighted Moscow’s challenges in defending long-range targets. The attacks have followed a rejecting of Zelensky’s call for a face-to-face meeting and come as Putin tries to present Russia’s air defences as bolstered ahead of the St. Petersburg forum.