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Russian oil facilities hit by second Ukrainian drone attack after Putin rejects talks
Key takeaways
- A plume of black smoke is seen over the port of St.
- One person is dead and an oil depot has been set ablaze after a second drone attack waged by Ukraine on the Russian city of St Petersburg.
- The attack on Saturday came one day after Mr Putin refused an offer to meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelenskyy.
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A plume of black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after a Ukrainian drone attack. (AP Photo)
One person is dead and an oil depot has been set ablaze after a second drone attack waged by Ukraine on the Russian city of St Petersburg.
The attack on Saturday came one day after Mr Putin refused an offer to meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelenskyy.
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