Ukraine launches second long-range drone strike on St. Petersburg hours after Putin's forum speech

Ukraine launched a long-range drone strike against St. Petersburg. This marks the second drone attack on the city within a few days. The strike happened only hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke in St. Petersburg. Putin was delivering remarks at an economic forum held in the city. The forum was part of a scheduled economic discussion in St. Petersburg. The drone attack coincided with Putin's public appearance at the forum. The incident reflects the ongoing Ukraine‑Russia conflict. The attack was reported in the wake of Putin's forum speech.