Palace Square Empties in St. Petersburg
Palace Square in St. Petersburg was unusually empty on the morning of January 26 after all exits were blocked.
Feb 13, 2026 0
Webcam footage shows Palace Square in St. Petersburg deserted after authorities blocked all access points.
On the morning of January 26, Palace Square in St. Petersburg was unusually empty. All exits to it were blocked, as reported by local residents. The absence of people is also being recorded by webcams.
On the same day, in the city, Primorskoye Highway and several other major roads were closed. Traffic restrictions have continued for the second day in a row.
In the afternoon of January 25, the governor of Leningrad Oblast, Alexander Drozddenko, met at Pulkovo Airport with the King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail.
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