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Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as key Putin economic forum opens
Ukrainian drones hit one of Russia's largest oil terminals in St. Petersburg overnight into Wednesday morning, sending plumes of black smoke towering over the city.
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as key Putin economic forum opens, Ukrainian drones hit one of Russia’s largest oil terminals in St. Petersburg overnight into Wednesday morning, sending plumes of black smoke towering over the city.
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- Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as key Putin economic forum opensABC News - 2026-06-03T13:23:30+00:00
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