Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

NPR News Friday 05 June 2026, 06:11 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg.(Image credit: Dmitri Lovetsky)

(Image credit: Dmitri Lovetsky)

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