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Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg as economic forum starts

DW English · Jun 3, 2026, 9:35 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Ukraine has been stepping up long-range strikes as the war grinds on, with Russia's northerly second city now hit.
  • https://p.dw.com/p/5El QMThe attack came as the St.
  • Officials said a number of infrastructure sites were damaged, though no deaths were reported.

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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.

https://p.dw.com/p/5El QMThe attack came as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened Image: Ali Cura/Anadolu Agency/IMAGOAdvertisement Ukrainian drones on Wednesday struck energy and military targets in Saint Petersburg as Russia hosts a major economic forum.

Officials said a number of infrastructure sites were damaged, though no deaths were reported.

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