Ukraine drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg as the city hosts a major economic forum. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukraine has been stepping up long-range strikes as the war grinds on, with Russia's northerly second city now hit. The latest attack on Saint Petersburg takes place as an event long known as "Russia's Davos" kicks off.

Ukraine launched drone attacks on a Russian oil terminal and military sites in St. Petersburg on June 3 hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host a major international economic forum.

June 3 (UPI) -- Ukrainian drones struck targets in and around the Russian city of St. Petersburg early Wednesday ahead of a major international business and investment conference hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin and due to be attended by representatives from 130 countries.

Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian drones attacked energy and military sites in St. Petersburg as Russia's major economic forum was set to kick off in the city, a day after Moscow killed 23 people across Ukraine in devastating air attacks.