Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city

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Ukrainian drones struck oil storage facilities, the Kronstadt naval base, and a guided-missile ship in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast early Wednesday, hours before the city's economic forum opened. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the strikes on "important facilities on Russian territory" were a response to recent Russian attacks and part of Ukraine's "long-range sanctions" plan.

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Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on FridayUkrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early on Wednesday, hours before international guests gathered for the city’s flagship economic forum, in a blow to Vladimir Putin. Several long-range drones crashed into oil storage facilities after Russian air defences failed to shoot them down.

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city

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