Ukrainian drones set fire to St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
Ukrainian drones targeted an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, igniting a fire as the city hosted an economic forum attended by President Putin. The attack, which involved drones flying over 1,000 kilometers, led to temporary flight suspensions and mobile internet outages in the area. This incident follows a series of escalated attacks from both Ukraine and Russia as the conflict continues into its fifth year.
- ▪Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, causing a significant fire.
- ▪The attack occurred during an annual international economic forum promoted by President Putin.
- ▪Russian authorities reported that the drone strike targeted the city's infrastructure, leading to flight suspensions and internet outages.
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Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) as the Russian city hosted an annual international economic forum promoted by President Vladimir Putin.The drones flew more than 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) to hit the terminal, Mr. Zelenskyy said on social media. Clouds of black smoke rose over the city's port after the attack. Seven killed, 11 wounded after drone hits bus: Russia-installed Donetsk region leaderRussian authorities said only that the Ukrainian drone strike targeted the city's infrastructure, without providing further details. The airport of St. Petersburg briefly suspended flights overnight because of the attack.
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