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Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near in the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin’s flagship economic forum opens, Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near in the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.
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- Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opensBBC News - 2026-06-03T11:34:07+00:00
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