Saint Petersburg news on Tuesday, October 20, 2026

In Saint Petersburg on Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Russia retaliates for drone strikes on Saint Petersburg. Also: Monkeypox cases confirmed in Moscow and Saint Petersburg; health authorities monitoring situation; Yesterday a drone alert prompted passenger plane emergency landing in Helsinki. Weather: Mostly clear with rain unlikely, 2-6°C and winds up to 20 km/h.

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Monkeypox cases confirmed in Moscow and Saint Petersburg; health authorities monitoring situation.PravdaReport · Oct 20, 11:57 AM

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Yesterday a drone alert prompted passenger plane emergency landing in Helsinki.Aviation.Direct · Oct 20, 5:18 AM
Russia launched retaliatory attack on Kiev following Ukrainian drone strikes on Saint Petersburg oil infrastructure.CiberCuba · Oct 19, 7:44 PM

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