Multiple reports say Ukraine carries out strikes on St. Petersburg and the surrounding region after Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to hold talks. The attacks are described as hitting areas across the city and nearby locations, with at least one strike setting a defense ministry facility on fire. The reports also say the strikes disrupt operations at an airport in the area, with flight activity affected for several hours. One outlet specifies that the defense ministry facility catches fire and that activity at Russia’s second-largest commercial airport is disrupted, while another describes a defense-related site burning and temporary airport disruption lasting for hours. Neither source provides further details on casualties, the extent of damage, or the specific weapons used, and both frame the actions in connection with the lack of negotiations between the countries. The reporting focuses on the immediate impacts within St. Petersburg and the region, including the fire at a defense ministry site and the temporary interruption of airport operations.