Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.
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Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg as economic forum starts
Ukraine has been stepping up long-range strikes as the war grinds on, with Russia's westerly second city now hit. The latest attack on Saint Petersburg takes place as an event long known as "Russia's Davos" kicks off.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city
Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early on Wednesday hours before international guests gathered for the city’s flagship economic forum, in a blow to Vladimir Putin. Several long-range drones crashed into oil storage facilities after Russian air defences tried unsuccessfully to shoot them down. There were loud explosions and black smoke rose high above the city from the blazing oil terminal. Continue reading...
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