Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens

Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg and several other Russian cities late Tuesday, striking infrastructure and injuring multiple individuals. The assaults occurred just hours before the commencement of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an event often referred to as 'Putin's Davos.'

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defenses intercepted and destroyed over 350 Ukrainian drones across various regions, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Authorities stated that at least 60 drones flew over the Leningrad region alone. According to the governor of St. Petersburg, Aleksandr Beglov, three districts within the city were targeted overnight, resulting in injuries and damage to infrastructure. The city is currently hosting the economic forum.

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Ukraine’s plan for long-range strikes is being carried out exactly as needed to bring peace closer.

The Ukrainian military claimed responsibility for hitting a Russian corvette, the 'Boikiy,' near Kronstadt island port. They stated the warship, part of the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet, is equipped with guided missile weapons and has been used to escort vessels involved in Russia's shadow oil fleet, which aims to circumvent sanctions.

Kyiv has escalated its attacks on key Russian oil assets in recent months, employing hundreds of long-range drones. These actions aim to disrupt fuel supplies and exacerbate economic strains within Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported "positive results" from long-range strikes against "key targets," including a major oil transshipment complex in northwestern Russia and a facility in the Tambov region involved in weapons production. Zelensky stated that Ukraine's plan for long-range strikes is proceeding as intended to bring peace closer.

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