Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUkraine launched a significant attack on a St Petersburg oil port, just before a major economic forum hosted by Vladimir Putin. The St Petersburg International Economic Forum, running from 3 to 6 June, is themed around economic growth and aims to boost Russia's economy. Discussions at the forum are expected to cover strategies such as labour redistribution and the promotion of AI-powered digital platforms. Vladimir Putin is scheduled to deliver his keynote speech on Friday, with presidents from Uzbekistan and Tanzania, China's vice president, and Saudi Arabia's energy minister also attending. Notable attendees include a prominent right-wing US influencer, a serving US official, and a German retail billionaire. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s hometown St Petersburg hit by drones as ‘Russian Davos’ kicks offThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

By Guy FaulconbridgeST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 2 (Reuters) - A right-wing U.S. influencer, a serving U.S. official and a German retail billionaire are due to attend President…

In seiner Heimatstadt St. Petersburg empfängt Kremlchef Putin Gäste bei seinem in der Regel glanzvollen internationalen Wirtschaftsforum. Nun gibt es Drohnenalarm wegen…

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by…

Des drones ukrainiens ont endommagé « plusieurs » infrastructures dans la ville, a reconnu son gouverneur. Volodymyr Zelensky s’est félicité de cette attaque sur « l’industrie…

An assortment of internet celebrities and Trump allies are expected in St Petersburg as the Russian leader attempts to put a gloss on his country’s stalled growth and military…

The attack coincided with the beginning of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual conference of business leaders and government officials hosted by…

Russia hosts its premier investment forum in Saint Petersburg. The event includes prominent figures from the United States and Germany. This gathering occurs as Russia faces…

MOSCOW: Thick grey smoke was seen rising into the air on the outskirts of St. Petersburg on the first day of Russia’s annual economic forum there after an overnight…

Volodymyr Zelensky brought the war to the dictator's birthplace setting ablaze a key oil port.

Volodymyr Zelensky brought the war to the dictator's birthplace setting ablaze a key oil port.

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

Moscow downed hundreds of drones over its territory late Tuesday, regional officials said, after Kyiv launched a major attack reaching as far as the Russian capital as an economic…

Russia said it downed hundreds of drones over its territory, including about 60 over the Leningrad region Tuesday night, in a Ukrainian attack as a major economic forum gets…

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian…

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…

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…

The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people. #EuropeNews

Black smoke rises over major fuel terminal as city hosts Vladimir Putin’s global economic summit.

Three districts were targeted as part of an overnight Ukrainian drone assault that wounded several people and damaged infrastructure facilities.

The attack on President Vladimir Putin’s hometown, which hosts the showcase annual economic forum set to begin Wednesday, was the latest signal from Kyiv that it can strike deep…