Western High-Speed Diameter
The Western High-Speed Diameter (WHSD, ZSD) is an urban toll motorway running through central Saint Petersburg, linking the city's southern and northern districts. Most of its length is tolled. Construction ran from 2005 to 2016 as a public-private partnership involving the city government, federal authorities and private investors. The road is operated by a dedicated company established to build and run it.
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Major Ukrainian drone attack hits Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast overnight
On the night of October 18, a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack struck targets in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, hitting the Petersburg Oil Terminal, a VKontakte (VK) data center, an Ozon logistics center, a cable-stayed bridge, and other infrastructure. Fires broke out at the oil terminal and logistics hub, power outages hit parts of the city and region, Pulkovo Airport imposed restrictions, and Saint Petersburg authorities reported one death and five injuries.