Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg on First Day of a Marquee Putin Event
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Ukrainian drones attacked St. Petersburg on Wednesday, targeting infrastructure on the opening day of a major economic conference promoted by President Vladimir Putin as a symbol of Russia's modernity and prosperity.
- This marks the second major strike on a key Russian city before an important event for Putin, following a similar attack on Moscow in early May ahead of the Victory Day parade.
- The drone strikes caused damage and injuries in three districts of St. Petersburg, according to the city's governor, Aleksandr Beglov.
- Nearly 60 drones were intercepted and shot down in the surrounding Leningrad region, as reported by regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko.
- The attacks are part of Ukraine's broader campaign of long-range strikes aimed at inflicting economic harm on Russia.