In a startling incident on March 2, 2024, an explosion rocked a residential building on 161 Piskarevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg, Russia, following the crash of a drone into the structure. Preliminary reports indicate that there were no casualties, with witnesses describing a thunderous noise resembling a flying drone just before the explosion. Local residents reported waking up to the sound of a deafening roar, accompanied by windows shaking and car alarms blaring. A visual observation revealed a white cloud over nearby new buildings, prompting an emergency response with sirens now echoing through the area. Videos captured by eyewitnesses depict significant damage, noting that "half the house was blown away."