Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv unleashes hundreds of drones on Russia after Putin rejected Zelenskyy meeting
Ukraine launched a massive drone strike against Russia, hitting multiple regions including St. Petersburg, following Vladimir Putin's rejection of a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack resulted in casualties and damage to an oil depot during a major economic forum.
Why it matters
This escalation marks a significant intensification of the ongoing conflict, highlighting the failure of diplomatic efforts.
Vladimir Putin at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia on the last day of the event. Photograph: Anastasia Barashkova/Reuters View image in fullscreen Vladimir Putin at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia on the last day of the event. Photograph: Anastasia Barashkova/Reuters Ukraine Explainer Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv unleashes hundreds of drones on Russia after Putin rejected Zelenskyy meeting Ukraine targets St Petersburg in wave of strikes; Keir Starmer to host Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU leaders for talks. What we know on day 1,565
The framing emphasizes the Ukrainian perspective and the rejection of peace talks by the Russian leadership.
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