By Evereth Woodruff 
Newsweek: Ukraine Drone Targets Putin’s Home Region for the First Time
A drone has targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s home region, Leningrad, for the first time since full-scale war in Ukraine began, Russia said on Thursday.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a drone was shot down over the Leningrad region overnight.
Putin was born in Leningrad, which changed its name to St. Petersburg in 1991. However, the region, or oblast, around the city retains its Soviet-era name.
Read more ….
WNU editor: This Ukraine minister is saying the drone that was used to strike St. Petersburg has a 1,250km range …. Minister confirms Ukraine hit ‘a target’ near St Peterburg with homegrown drone (Kyiv Independent).
For the First Times Since The Start Of The War Russia Downs Drone Over St. Petersburg
Ukrainian drone downed near St. Petersburg – MOD — RT
In First, Russia Downs Drone Over St. Petersburg — Moscow Times
Ukraine says it hit targets in St Petersburg with domestic-made drone — Reuters
Ukraine targets Putin’s hometown in ‘new phase’ of drone strikes against Russia — The Independent
Ukraine Claims It Hit St. Petersburg Oil Terminal With Drone Strike — Messenger
Ukrainian drones hit oil depot in St Petersburg — Ukrainska Pravda
For the first time since start of full-scale war, Russian Defense Ministry reports drone downed over Russia’s Leningrad region — Meduza