Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites around St. Petersburg as Russia's economic forum opened, disrupting travel and putting Putin's showcase under wartime pressure.

1. Frame 1Ukraine launches drone strikes on St. Petersburg energy and military sites as Putin's investor forum opens, putting Russian security under pressure.
2. Frame 2Russian authorities said air defenses downed 59 drones overnight and three city districts were hit; no deaths were reported.
3. Frame 3Smoke rose from oil storage facilities while Pulkovo Airport temporarily closed; Latvia and Estonia issued air-raid alerts.
4. Frame 4Ukraine said strikes also reached Kronstadt, the naval base that anchors Russia's Baltic Fleet near the summit city.
5. Frame 5The forum brings thousands from 130 countries, with Putin due to address investors Friday despite wartime isolation.
6. Frame 6Moscow says its response will be systemic, making the next pressure point Russia's retaliation and Ukraine's long-range campaign.