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Ukraine drone strikes near St. Petersburg put Russia on high alert

Franciszek Józef Beszłej

02.04.2026, 08:52

Russia responded to the Ukrainian strikes by increasing its air‑defense posture around St. Petersburg — Russia responded to the Ukrainian strikes by increasing its air‑defense posture around St. Petersburg. Photo by Contributor/Getty Images

Ukraine recently hit Russia’s Gulf of Finland oil ports with over 2,500 drones.