Ukrainian strikes St. Petersburg ahead of 'Russian Davos' show widening war
Summary
Ukrainian drones carried out strikes in St. Petersburg, hitting military and energy sites, including an oil terminal and a Russian warship. The attacks happened as Russia hosted an important economic forum and NATO’s Secretary General visited Kyiv, showing the conflict is continuing far inside Russian territory.Key Facts
- Ukrainian drones flew over 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) to strike St. Petersburg.
- The strikes caused fires at an oil terminal and damaged a Russian warship.
- St. Petersburg is Russia’s second-largest city and the site of a major annual economic forum led by President Putin.
- The economic forum attracts international business attention and is sometimes called “Russian Davos.”
- Mobile internet services were cut off and St. Petersburg airport temporarily stopped flights after the attack.
- Russia has responded with missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing civilian casualties.
- Ukraine is facing delays in receiving American Patriot air defense missiles due to financial and legal issues.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Kyiv on the same day as the attacks.
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