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Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg as flagship economic forum opens
Key takeaways
- The strikes come a day after a barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed 23 people across Ukraine.
- Saint Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, said “several” infrastructure facilities were damaged, but no one was killed in the attack.
- “Ukraine’s plan for long-range sanctions is being implemented exactly as needed to bring peace closer,” he said on social media, posting a video of an oil depot ablaze.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize SAINT PETERSBURG: Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.
Some 20,000 guests from 130 countries are set to attend the three-day annual Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum — an event that was once Russia’s premier gathering to court Western investors and businesses — which starts Wednesday.
The strikes come a day after a barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed 23 people across Ukraine.
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