Hundreds of Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg

数百架乌克兰无人机袭击了圣彼得堡。

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2026-06-07

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The strikes on the city were timed to coincide with the final day of a prestigious international economic forum. Russian authorities called the attack ‘unprecedented’, and St Petersburg residents were advised to remain indoors for the first time since the start of the war. We hear from a Ukrainian drone commander and the UK’s former Ambassador to Moscow, Sir Tony Brenton. Also on the programme: migrants in South Africa under pressure to leave the country after a surge in xenophobic attacks; and why mass banquets are causing controversy in France. (Picture: Smoke after a Ukrainian drone strike on St Petersburg, Russia June 3, 2026 Credit: REUTERS/Stringer)
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  • Hello and welcome to NewsHour Live from the BBC World Service in London.

  • I'm Rebecca Kesby.

  • Russia's second city, St. Petersburg, has come under attack from hundreds of Ukrainian drones.

  • Just as the city was hosting the final day of Russia's annual economic forum,

  • local people were advised to stay indoors for the first time since the war in Ukraine

  • began in February 2022. Navy as well as an oil installation in the region.

  • Local Russian officials, though, said the attacks had caused only insignificant damage,

  • but some civilians had been evacuated.

  • In fact, there were a number of other drone strikes across the country, including in the capital Moscow.

  • Russia's defence ministry said its anti-aircraft unit shot down 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period.

  • Well, long-range Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia have increased in recent months.