Ukraine hits St. Petersburg oil terminal with drones as Russia's economic forum opens
Ukraine launched a drone attack on an oil terminal in St. Petersburg as Russia's economic forum commenced. The strike resulted in damage to several facilities and injuries, while Russian air defenses claimed to have intercepted numerous drones. This offensive followed a significant Russian bombardment on Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
- ▪Ukraine targeted an oil terminal in St. Petersburg during the opening of Russia's main economic forum.
- ▪Russian air defenses reported shooting down 345 drones across multiple regions, including Moscow.
- ▪The attack coincided with a recent Russian bombardment that killed at least 22 civilians in Ukraine.
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Ukraine hits St. Petersburg oil terminal with drones as Russia's economic forum opens Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 - 16:38 UTC Full article 0 comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A column of black smoke rose over the port, in view of forum attendees, while Pulkovo airport suspended or diverted about thirty flights. Ukraine launched a mass drone attack against several Russian regions early on Wednesday and struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, coinciding with the opening of the country's main economic forum. Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 345 drones over 15 regions, including Moscow and Leningrad, where St. Petersburg is located.
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