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A wave of new Russian laws took effect on October 1, touching daily life across the country. A law on the platform economy changes how marketplaces such as Wildberries and Ozon operate, conditions for family mortgages have been tightened, and utility tariffs are rising. Russians are also seeing adjustments to pensions and credit rules, prompting broad coverage of what the changes mean for households.

Ukraine has reportedly carried out its largest drone strike yet on St. Petersburg, with targets including oil facilities, an OZON warehouse and a data center. The attack marks a significant escalation, bringing long-range drone warfare deep into Russia's second city and raising questions about Russian air defenses.

Attention has turned to the Montreal Protocol, the 1987 treaty that phased out ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs. Analysts say the agreement has helped the ozone layer begin recovering, with the Antarctic hole projected to heal in the coming decades. The treaty is widely cited as a model of successful global environmental cooperation, and discussions are revisiting what lessons it offers for current climate action.

Multiple drone attacks struck St Petersburg, hitting oil terminals, a VK data centre and a bridge, while Russian marketplace Ozon reported an attack on one of its warehouses in the city. Air traffic in parts of Russia was halted during the incidents. Ukraine has not been confirmed as responsible, but the strikes mark a rare direct hit on Russia's second-largest city.

Ukrinform reports that drones struck multiple targets in St. Petersburg, including oil facilities, an Ozon warehouse and a VKontakte data center. The attacks on key infrastructure in Russia's second-largest city are drawing attention as the war continues and long-range drone operations reach deeper into Russian territory.

Reports say a large drone attack struck several sites in Saint Petersburg, including a data centre, an Ozon warehouse, an oil terminal and a bridge. Footage of the strikes is circulating widely. If confirmed, it would mark one of the deepest Ukrainian-linked drone attacks into Russian territory, hitting critical infrastructure in Russia's second-largest city.

Reports are circulating of a drone strike on a warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce firm Ozon, as Ukraine launched a large-scale drone operation against targets across Russia, including blazes at oil facilities in St Petersburg. Kyiv's campaign involved more than 1,000 drones, and logistics infrastructure is increasingly being drawn into the widening exchange of long-range attacks.

Reports say residents of St Petersburg filmed drone strikes on targets in the city along with large-scale fires, including at a terminal and an Ozon facility. The claims circulate amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, with videos shared online and picked up by Ukrainian and international outlets. Details on casualties or the extent of damage have not yet been independently confirmed.

Ukraine's defence forces used FP-1 drones to strike several oil and digital infrastructure targets in St. Petersburg overnight, according to Fire Point, the manufacturer of the drone. Reports of the attack sparked mockery online about 'ozone holes' over the city, and residents were said to be left watching the aftermath.

Overnight on October 18, drone attacks hit multiple targets in St. Petersburg, Russia, sparking a fire at an oil terminal and strikes reported at an Ozon warehouse and a VKontakte data center. The incidents mark a rare drone strike deep inside Russia's second-largest city, targeting both energy and logistics infrastructure.

Overnight drone attacks targeted Russia's Leningrad region and the city of St Petersburg. Reported hits include the Petersburg oil terminal, a VK holding data centre, an Ozon logistics centre, and the Vostochnaya electrical substation. Regional governors and the press services of the affected companies confirmed the strikes, with no comprehensive damage assessment released yet.

Russian online marketplace Ozon says one of its logistics warehouses in St Petersburg was attacked during the night of 17-18 October, sharing photos and videos of the aftermath. The company reported damage at the hub via its Telegram channel. The incident follows a series of drone strikes on Russian infrastructure, and people are debating who carried it out and its impact on Russian supply chains.