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Ukrainian Drones Strike Key Oil Terminal in St PetersburgThe attack hit vital infrastructure hours before Putin’s economic forum began, injuring several people and disrupting over 30 flights.
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- Ukrainian drones targeted an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg, the site of Putin’s annual economic forum.
- The strikes occurred just hours before the event designed to attract foreign investment was set to start.
- Russian air defenses shot down 59 drones, but multiple facilities sustained damage and several individuals were injured.
- The attack highlights the vulnerability of Russian cities and raises concerns about the effectiveness of their air defense systems.
"Several facilities have been damaged. Clean-up operations are currently underway. Several people have been injured. There have been no fatalities," Beglov said in a statement.— Alexander Beglov, governor of St. Petersburg, said in a statement
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