AFP3 Jun, 2026 08:05 PM4 mins to readBlack smoke rises after Ukraine reportedly launched drone attacks on the opening day of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Photo / Getty ImagesUkrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the strikes as “fair” retaliation for Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine and threatened to launch more.

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