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Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects talks
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects talks June 6, 2026The Russian city of St. Petersburg was targeted by a fresh barrage of long-range Ukrainian drones on Saturday as an international economic forum in the city came to a close. In the Leningrad Region which surrounds St. Petersburg (formerly known as Leningrad), local governor Alexander Drosdenko said air defenses shot down 141 drones in an "unprecedented attack," while people within the city were warned to take shelter....
Ukraine strikes St Petersburg, overshadowing Putin forum
Ukraine drones hit St Petersburg, while NATO chief makes unannounced Kyiv visit Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 7:44pm In short: Ukraine has struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual economic forum got underway. The governor of the wider Leningrad region said air defences had shot down 59 drones overnight. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced trip.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky to meet Starmer in Downing Street after Kyiv launches drone strike on St Petersburg
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Live: Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg wounds several, damages infrastructure
Ukrainian drones on Wednesday hit buildings in several districts in Russia’s second city Saint Petersburg, injuring a number of people and damaging infrastructure, the region’s governor said. The attack comes as the city stands host for an economic conference known as the “Russian Davos” and which President Vladimir Putin is set to attend. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin ‘is being misled by his own generals’ as Zelensky warns he could strike again
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Ukraine launches massive attack on Russia hours after Putin snubs 'rude' Zelensky
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How Ukraine brought the war to St Petersburg, Russia's strategic northern hub
As thousands of delegates arrived for Russia's flagship economic forum, Ukrainian drones once again targeted Saint Petersburg, striking energy and military-linked facilities. The attack dealt a symbolic blow to the Kremlin's efforts to project stability and economic confidence. The strike targeted the Petersburg Oil Terminal and naval facilities in Kronstadt.
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer for talks
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer for talks Putin said on Thursday that Russia would bolster its air defences to counter these recent Ukrainian drone attacks - Bookmark A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, on Saturday morning, with residents told to remain indoors . The strike shows Kyiv's increasing capability to hit deep within Russian territory. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov specifically...
Russia says hundreds of Ukrainian drones downed as economic forum ends
Russia says hundreds of Ukrainian drones downed as economic forum ends Russia’s defence ministry said the drones were downed over 16 areas and regions, including St Petersburg, Crimea and over the Azov and Black seas. Residents of Saint Petersburg were told not to leave their homes after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia’s second-largest city at the end of a three-day international economic forum. Russia said air defences shot down 376 Ukrainian drones overnight as attacks...
Ukraine war briefing: Russia losing on the ground so pivots to air war, say analysts
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