Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg ahead of international economic forum
Ukrainian drones targeted energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg on the opening day of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strikes a fair retaliation for Russia's attacks on Ukraine. The Kremlin has vowed to respond to these drone attacks, which caused injuries but no fatalities.
- ▪Ukrainian drones hit several infrastructure facilities in St Petersburg during a major economic forum.
- ▪The attacks were described by Zelenskyy as a fair response to Russian bombardments on Ukraine.
- ▪The St Petersburg International Economic Forum is attended by around 20,000 people from 130 countries.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 5 centre, 1 right.
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- ▪ Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St. Petersburg during major economic forum — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Ukraine hits St. Petersburg oil terminal with drones as Russia's economic forum opens — MercoPress
- ▪ What is the St Petersburg forum, Putin’s economic outreach to the world? — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of 'Russian Davos' — r/news
- ▪ Ukraine hits oil refinery as Russia opens St. Petersburg economic forum — Washington Post — World
- ▪ Ukrainian drones set fire to St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as Russia’s flagship economic forum opens — South China Morning Post
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