Ukraine launched a substantial drone attack on Russia early Saturday, targeting Saint Petersburg and resulting in one death and a fire at an oil depot, as reported by Russian officials. This marks the second drone assault on Russia's second-largest city within a week. St. Petersburg's Governor Alexander Beglov advised residents to stay indoors due to potential disruptions in mobile internet service, while 141 drones were reportedly shot down in the surrounding Leningrad region. The drone strikes come amidst intensified warfare between Moscow and Kyiv, with US-led peace efforts stalling. Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for direct talks, claiming no point in meeting until a peace deal is in place. Zelenskyy criticized Putin as 'weak' for choosing war over diplomacy. The ongoing conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has resulted in significant casualties and destruction across Ukraine, with millions displaced from their homes. Meanwhile, Russian forces renewed attacks on Ukraine, resulting in additional casualties in the Dnipropetrovsk region.