Ukraine hits oil refinery as Russia opens St. Petersburg economic forum

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Democracy Dies in Darkness

Plumes of thick black smoke rose over St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin's hometown, as the Kremlin welcomed international guests for an event often described as Russia's Davos.

June 3, 2026 at 8:37 a.m. EDT32 minutes ago

Black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg on June 3 after a Ukrainian drone attack. (AP)

Hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s flagship economic forum opened Wednesday in his hometown of St. Petersburg, Ukrainian drones hit the region, offering a fiery reminder of the war as the Kremlin welcomed international guests including Rodney Mims Cook Jr., who is overseeing President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom.

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