Source: Fortune
Summary
Ukraine launched a drone attack on St. Petersburg, targeting the Russian navy’s arsenals and the Kronstadt naval base, just hours after President Vladimir Putin spoke at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and refused a proposal for talks with Ukraine. The attack set a defense ministry facility ablaze and disrupted operations at Russia’s second-largest commercial airport. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes, saying they were aimed at the Russian navy’s arsenals and Kronstadt. At least 12 civilians were killed and over 70 injured in Ukraine as a result of Russian attacks.
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Ukraine’s drone attack on St. Petersburg was a bold move, targeting the Russian navy’s arsenals and the Kronstadt naval base. The attack came just hours after Putin’s speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where he refused a proposal for talks with Ukraine. The Kremlin’s premier economic and investment event was overshadowed by the attack, which set a defense ministry facility ablaze and disrupted operations at Russia’s second-largest commercial airport. The situation is a familiar one, with both sides escalating their attacks.
The strategy enters a familiar phase: escalating attacks and rejected peace talks.
Author: Evan Null
