Russia Intercepts 25 Drones Near St Petersburg Amid Key Economic Forum

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• Russia Intercepts 25 Drones Near St Petersburg Amid Key Economic Forum Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 09:35 IST Russian air defence shot down 25 drones over Leningrad region near St Petersburg, Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko says combat operations continue during SPIEF.
• Heavy smoke billows after Ukrainian drones hit infrastructure, according to local authorities, in St Petersburg, Russia June 3, 2026 (Reuters image used for representation) Russian air defence systems intercepted 25 drones over the Leningrad region on Saturday, according to local authorities, as St Petersburg hosted Russia’s flagship economic forum.
• The reported drone activity took place near Russia’s second-largest city, which is currently hosting the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), one of the country’s most important annual business and investment events.
• Providing an update on the situation, Leningrad region Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said air defence units were continuing operations in the area.
• “Twenty-five UAVs have been shot down...