Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens

Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near in the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg on First Day of a Marquee Putin Event

As an annual economic conference was set to begin, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had targeted a navy base and an oil terminal in the region that includes Russia’s second-largest city.

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Ukraine hits oil refinery as Russia opens St. Petersburg economic forum

Plumes of thick black smoke rose over St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin's hometown, as the Kremlin welcomed international guests for an event often described as Russia's Davos.

By Mary Ilyushina

Ukrainian drones strike Saint Petersburg as Russian economic forum opens

As the three-day annual Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum opened, Ukrainian drones damaged 'several' facilities, the city's governor acknowledged. Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the strike as what is 'needed to bring peace closer.'

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

Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday Ukrainian 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 tried unsuccessfully to shoot them down. There were loud explosions and black smoke rose high above the ...

By Luke Harding, Pjotr Sauer and agencies

Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.

By The Associated Press

Ukraine drone attack kills 7 in Russian-held territory in new escalation

The Russian-installed head of Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, says a drone hit a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol.

Zelenskyy confirms strikes on military plant and naval base in St Petersburg – video

Ukraine's defence forces struck the Kronstadt naval base, the main stronghold of Russia's Baltic Fleet, and a military plant in Russia's Tambov Oblast on the night of 2-3 June.

By Iryna Balachuk

Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg as economic forum starts

Ukraine has been stepping up long-range strikes as the war grinds on, with Russia's northerly second city now hit. The latest attack on Saint Petersburg takes place as an event long known as "Russia's Davos" kicks off.

Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as Russia’s flagship economic forum opens

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said. Some 20,000 guests from 130 countries are set to attend the three-day annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum – an event that was once Russia’s premier gathering to court Western investors and businesses – which starts Wednesday. The strikes come a day after a barrage of Russian missiles and...

By Agence France-Presse

Russia: Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.

By FRANCE24

Baltic states on edge as stray Ukrainian drones cause airspace chaos and political turmoil

As Ukraine steps up long-range attacks on Russian targets, some of its drones have missed their targets

By Jesus Calero

Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal as Russia reports bus attack killing 8 civilians

Ukraine launched deep drone strikes on St. Petersburg's energy and military sites, including an oil terminal and naval base, just as Russia hosted its economic forum. This follows a deadly Russian barrage on Ukraine. Russia accused Ukraine of a separate bus strike killing eight. The escalating drone war sees both sides targeting infrastructure far from the front lines.

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Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin’s ‘Davos’ gets under way

Ukraine struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin’s annual economic forum got under way in an attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief and show how vulnerable Russia’s big cities are. The attack on St Petersburg, Putin’s home city, and the location of his own ‘Davos’ – a showcase economic […]

Putin’s ’Davos’ haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

The war looms large even if Ukraine is not mentioned once in the official program.

Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal as city prepares to host 'Russian Davos'

Some 20,000 guests from 130 countries are set to attend the three-day annual Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum.

St. Petersburg Economic Forum Opens Under Shadow of Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Some 20,000 guests from 130 countries are expected to attend SPIEF, a flagship business and investment event known as the “Russian Davos.”

In Photos: Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg on first day of economic forum

On the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Ukrainian drones struck northwestern Russia, with air defenses downing nearly 60 in the Leningrad region. According to the city’s governor, Alexander Beglov, infrastructure sites in Kronstadt and the Kirovsky and Krasnoselsky districts were hit, leaving several people injured. Local media reported damage to a residential building on the Gulf of Finland, while a fire broke out at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, sending plu...

St. Petersburg in Ukraine's crosshairs as 'Russian Davos' opens

Ukrainian drones struck energy and military targets in St. Petersburg early Wednesday as the city hosted a major economic forum, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials. Some...

ISW analyzes Putin’s goals behind June 2 mass strike on Ukraine

Russia’s mass strike on Ukraine on the night of June 1 to 2 was aimed at taking advantage of Patriot interceptor shortages and distract from Russia’s inability to secure its deep rear from Ukrainian long-range strikes, as well as from its battlefield setbacks.

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Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin’s flagship economic forum opens

Ukraine has carried out a strike on the outskirts of Russia's St Petersburg, hours before the opening of a major economic forum designed to attract foreign investment into the country.

By Emmanuel Tetteh