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Mass drone attacks reported on Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region

newsJun 6, 2026171,563

Overnight, a large-scale drone strike targeted Saint Petersburg and adjacent Leningrad Oblast; Russian authorities said air defenses intercepted dozens to hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles. Explosions and fires were reported in Kronstadt and near port and military facilities, and regional officials said a naval site suffered damage. The attacks came as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum was concluding and underscore the growing use of long-range drones against Russian naval and energy infrastructure, heightening security concerns for the city.

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