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Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens

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By Kosta Gak, Anna Chernova, Helen Regan, Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian drones rained down on St. Petersburg overnight, striking key

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  1. KRDO

    Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens (opens KRDO)

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    By Kosta Gak, Anna Chernova, Helen Regan, Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian drones rained down on St. Petersburg overnight, striking key

  2. NBC News

    As ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens, St. Petersburg residents fear more Ukrainian strikes (opens NBC News)

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    Some were awakened by the explosions; others pulled back their curtains to see plumes of black smoke rising above the city known as Russia’s cultural capital.

  3. Newsweek

    Ukraine strikes St Peterburg as "Putin's Davos" kicks off. (opens Newsweek)

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    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Putin's home city has started under the shadow of drone strikes on a nearby oil terminal.

  4. Wyoming Public Media

    Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    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 President Putin.

  5. NBC News

    Ukraine hits St. Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway (opens NBC News)

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    Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Russian targets early Wednesday, sending black smoke rising above the historic heart of St.

  6. The Guardian

    Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city (opens The Guardian)

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    Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday

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