Drones strike Russian oil terminal near Saint Petersburg as Kremlin opens flagship business forum
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Maria Tril
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Summary
Ukrainian drones struck the JSC Petersburg Oil Terminal on the Gulf of Finland and a military-components plant in Tambov Oblast during the night of 2–3 June. The attack on the Saint Petersburg fuel hub caused a large fire and multiple explosions, unfolding as the Kremlin's flagship international business forum (SPIEF) opened in the city. The attack targeted critical Russian energy infrastructure near a major population center.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledResidents reported a series of loud explosions and a large fire across the port area of Saint Petersburg shortly after 04:00 local time.
Drones struck a major Russian fuel terminal on the Gulf of Finland and a military-components plant in Tambov Oblast during the night of 2–3 June.
The Saint Petersburg blaze unfolding as the Kremlin's flagship international business gathering opened in the city.
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