Mass Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Military Facilities in St. Petersburg
The attacks came hours after a speech by Putin in the city rejecting Ukraine’s calls for peace By James Marson Follow June 6, 2026 5:14 am ET; original article contains links The Wall Street Journal Smoke rises over St. Petersburg following a previous wave of Ukrainian drone strikes earlier this week. Reuters Quick Summary --Ukraine launched a mass drone attack on St. Petersburg after Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected peace talks. --The attacks hit Russian naval arsenals and a naval base in Kronstadt, causing infrastructure damage and injuries. --Russia claimed it downed 376 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine said it downed 249 of 272 Russian drones. --This summary was generated with AI and reviewed by an editor. Ukraine launched a mass drone attack on St. Petersburg a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech there rejecting a call for peace from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attacks hit Russian naval arsenals and a naval base in the town of Kr...