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Ukraine targets St. Petersburg in what Russia calls an ‘unprecedented’ attack

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By Tim Lister, Daria Tarasova-Markina and Luke Unger (CNN) — Ukraine launched extensive drone attacks against Russian refineries and military facilities around the city of St Petersburg on Saturday, in what one Russian official described as an “unprecedented” attack.

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  1. Ukraine targets St Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway

    Headline from CNN ·

  2. Newest

    Ukraine targets St. Petersburg in what Russia calls an ‘unprecedented’ attack

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Weakening Putin, Ukraine takes the fight to St. Petersburg (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ukraine's drone attacks on St. Petersburg are deeply embarrassing for Russia and Vladimir Putin in particular.

  2. CNN

    Ukraine targets St Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    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 underway.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    Ukraine targets St. Petersburg in what Russia calls an ‘unprecedented’ attack (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Tim Lister, Daria Tarasova-Markina and Luke Unger (CNN) — Ukraine launched extensive drone attacks against Russian refineries and military facilities around the city of St Petersburg on Saturday, in what one Russian official described as an “unprecedented” attack.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ukraine targets Russian navy base near St. Petersburg on last day of ‘Putin’s Davos’ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Tim Lister, Daria Tarasova-Markina and Luke Unger (CNN) — Ukraine launched extensive drone attacks against Russian refineries and military

  5. New York Post

    Ukraine drone attack targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer for direct talks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Ukrainian drones launched a massive attack on St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, forcing residents to shelter indoors.

  6. Breitbart News

    Ukraine Targets Russia's St. Petersburg With More Drone Strikes (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Residents of St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, were told not to leave their homes after a "large-scale" Ukrainian drone attack.

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