Russia says it downed 754 Ukrainian drones overnight, IFX reports

Russia's Defence Ministry reported downing 754 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours, while Ukraine launched drone attacks on a St Petersburg oil terminal and a naval base.


Reuters | Moscow | Updated: 03-06-2026 16:38 IST | Created: 03-06-2026 16:38 IST
Russia says it downed 754 Ukrainian drones overnight, IFX reports
Vladimir Putin

​Russia's Defence ‌Ministry said on ​Wednesday its ‌air defences had downed 754 Ukrainian drones in the ‌past 24 hours, ‌the Interfax news agency reported.

Ukrainian drones ⁠on ​Wednesday ⁠hit an oil terminal ⁠in St Petersburg and a ​warship in dry-dock at ⁠a nearby naval ⁠base, hours ​before Vladimir Putin's showcase economic ⁠forum got under way in ⁠the ⁠city.

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