Drones damage cable-stayed bridge on Western High-Speed Diameter in St Petersburg

On the night of 18 October, drones struck transport infrastructure in St Petersburg. The target was a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Ship Channel.

Damage to toll road section

According to reports, the object hit was part of the southern viaduct of the Western High-Speed Diameter (WHS). This is a toll motorway that provides a link between the northern and southern parts of the Russian city.

The bridge connects Kirovsky and Vasilyevsky districts, that is, White Island and Vasilyevsky Island. Its technical specifications are as follows: length 622 metres, width 39 metres, capacity — 8 traffic lanes.

Object condition and nearby incidents

The extent of the damage is currently being clarified. A response regarding the scale of the damage is expected.

Accordingly, following the drone attack, the "Petersburg Oil Terminal" is located nearby, where a fire was also recorded. The distance between this object and the damaged bridge is approximately 4.5 km.