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

BBC News Ukraine 03 June 2026, 11:34 UTC 03 Jun 2026

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

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

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