Russia shoots down hundreds of Ukrainian marches during a meeting "Important economic forum"

Russia announced on Saturday that it had intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian marches, including near St. Petersburg, where an important economic forum is being held, while Ukraine reported that at least three people were killed as a result of Russian raids.

Moscow and Kiev have intensified their mutual march raids in recent months, in light of the faltering of US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war, which has entered its fifth year, due to the conflict in the Middle East.

The governor of the region surrounding the city of said href=" target="_blank"> Saint Petersburg Alexander Drozdenko via Telegram "86 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region. Combat operations continue"

The Governor of Saint Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, said "St. Petersburg was subjected to a massive attack carried out by Military marches"adding "I urge St. Petersburg residents to stay at home and not go out"

Pulkovo International Airport, located in the south of the city, announced a temporary suspension of air traffic, without specifying the reason.

During the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Wednesday, Ukrainian drones bombed an oil facility and a neighboring military site. Guests arriving at the event were greeted with a column of black smoke in the background.

This forum concludes on Saturday, the day after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the interception of a total of 376 Ukrainian drones during the night in various regions of the country. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that eight drones were shot down while they were heading towards the Russian capital.

An attack with a drone also caused a fire that spread over an area of ​​about 5,000 square meters in a fuel depot in the city of Ust-Lapinsk in the Russian Krasnodar region, according to local authorities.

And in the Ukrainian region of Zaporozhye, a Russian attack with a march resulted in "A vital and industrial facility" Two people were killed, according to local army commander Ivan Fedorov.

Also, one person was killed and three others were injured in the Kryvyi Ryg region, which was targeted. "About 30 times with marches and artillery"according to what the head of the regional military administration, Oleksandr Ganza, said.