Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city
Summary
Ukrainian drones attacked energy and military sites in St Petersburg early Wednesday, causing explosions and smoke near the city’s main economic forum where President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to speak. The strikes hit oil storage facilities, a naval base, and a weapon factory, about 10 miles from the forum, disrupting the event attended by international guests.Key Facts
- Ukrainian drones targeted oil storage areas and military sites in St Petersburg and Leningrad oblast.
- Russian air defenses failed to stop the drone attacks.
- The strikes caused large explosions and thick black smoke visible near the forum.
- About 20,000 visitors from 130 countries are attending the three-day economic summit in St Petersburg.
- President Trump sent a US delegation led by Rodney Mims Cook Jr. to attend the forum.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strikes “long-range sanctions” and thanked the military for their precision.
- Russia has increasingly faced drone attacks disrupting its economy and military since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The St Petersburg forum has shifted focus from Western investors to allies from countries like Uzbekistan, Tanzania, Cuba, Belarus, and Saudi Arabia.
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