Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks
Russia said its air defenses shot down 376 Ukrainian drones as Kyiv again targeted military sites near St. Petersburg and pressed its long-range campaign.
- On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed long-range drone strikes reached 1,000 kilometers deep into Russia, targeting the Kronstadt naval base and an oil depot in Krasnodar Krai.
- These attacks intensified ahead of the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, as Kyiv continues targeting energy and military infrastructure to compound economic strain during the conflict.
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported its air defense systems intercepted 376 drones, including more than 140 over Leningrad Oblast, while footage showed fire crews battling flames aboard the guided-missile corvette Boikiy at Kronstadt.
- St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov advised residents to remain indoors and warned of mobile internet disruptions after three people were injured, while authorities confirmed evacuations in the Lomonosovsky district.
- Zelensky warned that Russian failures "will get more humiliating," while Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen air defenses after rejecting a proposal for peace negotiations on Friday.
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Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg as city hosts economic forum
Ukraine launched another wave of drone strikes deep inside Russia on Saturday, targeting areas near St. Petersburg for the second time this week as the city hosted the final day of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s flagship economic forum. The strikes followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s public appeal earlier this week for direct talks with Putin and a comprehensive ceasefire. Putin rejected the proposal during a keynote address on Fr…
Ukraine drones hit near St. Petersburg as Putin rejects talks
Ukraine conducted a large number of long-range drone attacks on Russian military and energy targets early Saturday. Several hit sites near St. Petersburg and in the southern Krasnodar region just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed a call for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin, meanwhile, said he saw “no point” in a face-to-face meeting. Zelenskyy said Ukrainian drones flew about 620 miles to reach targets…
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