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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

St Petersburg region hit by major Ukrainian drone attack, Russian officials say

Authorities in Russia's second city ​of St ​Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad ​region said on Saturday the area suffered a major Ukrainian drone attack overnight, with a Baltic Sea ‌port ⁠that handles ⁠oil exports reported hit.

St Petersburg Governor Alexander ​Beglov said the city of 6 million had come ​under a "large-scale" drone attack. He gave no details of specific targets, but local media ​outlet Bumaga reported a ⁠fire at ‌the city's oil terminal.

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