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Ukraine drones hit St. Petersburg oil depot & base during SPIEF economic forum

Ukraine drones hit St. Petersburg oil depot & base during SPIEF economic forum

Thairath•International•12d ago

Reader Briefing

Ukrainian drone attacks on St. Petersburg coincide with the opening of a major economic forum, causing fires at an oil depot and naval base.

  • •Ukrainian drones attacked energy and military infrastructure in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, June 3.
  • •Fires broke out at a major oil depot and the Kronstadt naval base.
  • •The attacks occurred on the first day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which President Putin was to attend.

Overview

  • •On Wednesday, June 3, Ukrainian drones attacked targets in St. Petersburg.
  • •The attacks were intended to disrupt and discredit the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
  • •Fires erupted at the "St. Petersburg Oil Terminal", the largest oil management center in the region.
  • •Part of the drone attack also targeted the Kronstadt naval base located in the same city.
  • •The attack happened as 20,000 guests from 130 countries were attending the 3-day economic conference.
  • •Ukrainian Presidential advisor Serhiy Sternenko commented on the timing of the forum's opening amidst the attacks.
  • •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the operation's success and its objective.
  • •Pulkovo Airport, the city's main airport, was temporarily closed for several hours, leading to delays and cancellations of over 20 outbound flights.

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Key Quotes

Serhiy Sternenko
""The St. Petersburg Forum opened beautifully with black smoke from a Ukrainian attack.""
"ฟอรัมเซนต์ปีเตอร์สเบิร์กเปิดฉากได้อย่างสวยงามด้วยกลุ่มควันดำจากการโจมตีของยูเครน"
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
""Ukraine's long-range sanctions plan is being implemented correctly and as needed to bring peace closer.""
"แผนการคว่ำบาตรระยะไกลของยูเครนกำลังถูกนำมาใช้และดำเนินไปอย่างถูกต้องตามที่จำเป็น เพื่อนำพาความสงบสุขให้ขยับเข้ามาใกล้มากขึ้น"

Key Entities

Place

St. Petersburg(เซนต์ปีเตอร์สเบิร์ก)ℹ️
City in Russia targeted by Ukrainian drone attacks during a major economic forum.
Ukraine(ยูเครน)ℹ️
Country that launched drone attacks against Russian infrastructure.
Kronstadt Naval Base(ฐานทัพเรือโครนสตัดท์)
A naval base in St. Petersburg that was targeted by Ukrainian drones.
Pulkovo Airport(ท่าอากาศยานปูลโกโว)ℹ️
The main airport of St. Petersburg, which was temporarily closed due to drone attacks, causing flight disruptions.
Mishurinsk(มิชูรินสค์)
A city in the Tambov region of Russia where the Progress Factory was attacked by drones.
Tambov Oblast(เขตตัมบอฟ)ℹ️
An administrative region in Russia where the Progress Factory, a target of drone attacks, is located.

Person

Vladimir Putin(วลาดิเมียร์ ปูติน)ℹ️
President of Russia scheduled to attend and speak at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Serhiy Sternenko(เซอร์ฮีย์ สเตอร์เนนโก)
Advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Defence who commented on the drone attacks coinciding with the economic forum.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy(โวโลดิเมียร์ เซเลนสกี)ℹ️
President of Ukraine who confirmed responsibility for the drone attacks and their strategic purpose.
Alexander Beglov(อเล็กซานเดอร์ เบกลอฟ)
Governor of St. Petersburg who confirmed infrastructure damage but no casualties.
Alexander Drozdenko(อเล็กซานเดอร์ โดรซเดนโก)
Governor of Leningrad Oblast who reported that air defense systems intercepted 50 drones.

Organization

St. Petersburg Oil Terminal(เซนต์ปีเตอร์สเบิร์ก ออยล์ เทอร์มินอล)
The largest oil management center in Russia's Northwest region, which caught fire due to drone attacks.
Progress Factory(โรงงานโปรเกรส)
A factory in Mishurinsk, Tambov region, producing equipment for aircraft control systems and missiles, which was also targeted by a drone attack.