Moscow has ordered the closure of Germany's consulate in St. Petersburg and all Goethe-Institut branches in retaliation for diplomatic expulsions following a disputed airport drone incident.

Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale drone assault against oil infrastructure and a naval base in the Leningrad region. President Zelenskyy stated the operation targeted revenue sources for Moscow's military.

Ukrainian forces conducted a coordinated overnight drone assault targeting energy and military infrastructure across St. Petersburg and multiple Russian regions. The strikes impacted oil and port facilities, marking a strategic effort to limit Russia's ability to fund its military activities.