Ukraine war escalates as US aid remains pending and drone strikes hit St Petersburg
The war in Ukraine has entered another tense phase after Ukraine carried out drone attacks on St Petersburg in Russia, following a wave of Russian air strikes that killed 22 people and injured 138 in Ukraine. The developments came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there should be news "very soon" on promised American aid for Kyiv, while warning of a "real" risk of escalation. The sequence of events links battlefield pressure, diplomatic uncertainty and renewed cross-border strikes in a conflict that continues to widen in scope.Rubio told lawmakers that the US aid package approved by Congress, worth... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 22:00 LONDON
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Ukraine drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and naval facility before forum opens
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal and a naval facility in Russia's St Petersburg on Wednesday, hours before the opening of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The attacks damaged infrastructure in several parts of the city and disrupted operations at Pulkovo Airport. Russian authorities said the strikes were among the most significant drone attacks on the city in recent months.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces had targeted the St Petersburg oil terminal and the naval base at Kronstadt, where Russia's Baltic Fleet is stationed. Russian officials said air defence systems intercepted dozens of drones over the Leningrad... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 18:59 LONDON
