Ukraine Strikes St Peterburg as 'Putin's Davos' Kicks Off
Summary
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum began amid Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil and naval facilities in the city. The strikes caused large explosions and smoke, but no deaths were reported. Russian officials said they defended against many drones and promised strong responses.Key Facts
- The forum in St. Petersburg hosts about 20,000 guests from 130 countries.
- Ukrainian drones targeted a large oil storage facility and a naval base near St. Petersburg.
- The oil terminal handles about 12.5 million tons of fuel yearly and is key to Russian exports.
- Russian air defenses claim to have shot down 59 drones during the attacks.
- The strikes caused black smoke and fireworks of explosions but no casualties.
- Ukraine called the strikes "long-range sanctions" as they hit deep inside Russia.
- The forum includes some foreign attendees, including a U.S. official and far-right politicians.
- Moscow responded with heavy strikes on Ukrainian cities, resulting in at least 21 deaths.
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