Russia: Drone attack in St. Petersburg: Power outages and blackouts reported.

Drone attacks were reported overnight in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region , Russia. Among the infrastructure reportedly hit were the VKontakte social network data center and the Vostochnaya power substation . Power outages were also reported in the city, while numerous users reported problems accessing VK and some related services.

The attacks were reported by the Russian news agency Tass, which quoted statements from the governor of the Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenko. According to the governor, air defenses shot down a total of 126 drones . The toll of the attacks and the extent of the damage remain unclear.

Russia's VKontakte data center targeted by drones

VK's press office confirmed that the company's data center, located in Leningrad Oblast, was targeted by a drone attack . The news comes as several users complain about malfunctions in VKontakte, one of Russia's leading social media platforms, and its associated services.

The outages were also detected by NetBlocks, an organization that monitors Internet connectivity and disruptions internationally.

The reports have fueled fears of potential impacts on digital infrastructure, although it is not yet clear to what extent the anomalies are directly related to the reported damage.

Company's assurances and blackouts in the region

Despite user reports, VK has assured that its services remain accessible under normal conditions . This statement adds to the numerous reports of technical problems that appeared online in the hours following the attack.

At the same time, reports of blackouts have been received from St. Petersburg , with the Vostochnaya power substation among the targets. Currently, there is insufficient information to precisely determine the impact on power supplies or data center operations.

Russian authorities reported the deployment of air defenses, but the extent of the damage to the structures involved and the full consequences of the attacks remain unclear. Available information comes primarily from Russian sources and network monitoring reports.