Ukraine Launches Drone Attack on St. Petersburg Region During Russian Economic Forum; Russia Claims Village Captured
Ukraine launched a drone attack on the St. Petersburg region on June 6, 2026, targeting military and infrastructure sites during the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The attack was the second in less than a week, with Ukraine claiming strikes reached over 1,000 kilometers. Russia reported capturing a village in the region following the attack.
Where Sources Diverge
France24 and BBC World reported the attack as the second in less than a week, while The New York Times noted it came just hours after Putin's speech at the economic forum.
Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region in the second such attack on Russia’s second-largest city in less than a week.
It was the second such attack in days and came just hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke at an economic forum in the city.
BBC World and France24 reported the attack as occurring on the final day of the economic forum, while The Times of India mentioned the attack as part of a broader strike on military and infrastructure targets.
The regional governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes deep inside Russia, hitting a military facility near St Petersburg and an oil depot in Krasnodar.
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It was the second such attack in days and came just hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke at an economic forum in the city.
Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region in the second such attack on Russia’s second-largest city in less than a week. The attack came on the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin’s annual investment forum known as “Russia’s Davos”.
The regional governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes deep inside Russia, hitting a military facility near St Petersburg and an oil depot in Krasnodar. President Zelenskyy stated these attacks targeted Russian naval arsenals and bases, emphasizing Ukraine's capability to strike over 1,000 kilometers.