Ukraine strikes Russian warship near St Petersburg

WorldPolitics
3 Jun 2026 • 10:36 PM MYT
The Independent
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Ukraine strikes Russian warship near St Petersburg

  • Ukrainian drones launched attacks near St Petersburg on Wednesday, just hours before Vladimir Putin's economic forum commenced.
  • Ukraine's military stated it struck the Boikiy corvette, located in a dry dock at Russia's Baltic Fleet base in Kronstadt, causing a significant fire.
  • A video released by Ukraine reportedly shows a drone hitting the Boikiy warship.
  • Unconfirmed social media footage depicted drones flying over St Petersburg and fires raging at an export fuel terminal.
  • Anti-aircraft fire was reportedly heard during the drone attacks, with one drone appearing to fly unhindered.

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