Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens in city

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/03/ukraine-drones-st-petersburg-russia-economic-forum

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

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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 city from the blazing oil terminal.

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St Petersburg’s governor, Alexander Beglov, said the Kirovsky and Krasnoselsky districts had been targeted. Ukraine also struck the nearby Kronstadt naval base and shipyard in Leningrad oblast, which is home to Russia’s Baltic fleet.

Video footage showed a Ukrainian drone flying low above the port and hitting a Russian guided-missile ship. The corvette, the Boikiy, caught fire. It was in dry dock undergoing repairs.

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About 20,000 visitors from 130 countries are expected to attend the three-day annual summit, which has been described as Russia’s answer to Davos. They include the former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder, the far-right American influencer Candace Owens and the Tate brothers.

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In the past, Russia has used the St Petersburg forum to court western investors. Since Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, most have stayed away. The Kremlin has instead invited close regional and other allies, including this year the presidents of Uzbekistan and Tanzania, alongside ministers from Cuba, Belarus and Saudi Arabia.

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[Lovie777]

1. Putin just will not stop.........................

Putin refuses to lose so Ukraine need to find a way to persuade him otherwise.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Putin is trying to hold a conference in his home city and is greeted by explosions

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