Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Summary
Ukrainian drones attacked areas near St Petersburg, Russia, just before a major economic forum opened where President Vladimir Putin was scheduled to speak. The strikes targeted military and energy sites, causing black smoke and some disruption, while no deaths were reported in St Petersburg itself.Key Facts
- Ukrainian drones struck near St Petersburg, Russia, before an economic forum led by President Putin.
- Russian air defenses shot down 59 drones; three districts of St Petersburg were hit with no reported deaths.
- The attacks caused black smoke from a burning oil terminal and temporary closure of St Petersburg's airport.
- Nearby Latvia and Estonia issued air raid alerts due to the drone strikes.
- Ukraine confirmed strikes on a naval base in Kronstadt, hitting the Russian Baltic Fleet’s corvette Boikiy.
- The St Petersburg Economic Forum draws guests from 130 countries but had a low-key US delegation this year.
- Ukraine’s drone strikes focus on damaging Russian energy and military infrastructure to pressure Moscow.
- Russia continues missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, causing civilian casualties on both sides.
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