Russia Claims Downing 25 Drones Near St. Petersburg

Maska. Russia has claimed to have shot down 25 drones near St. Petersburg, where Moscow is hosting its major economic forum. Regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko informed via Telegram on Saturday that 25 unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) were shot down and military operations are ongoing.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Ukrainian drones targeted an oil refinery and a military base in St. Petersburg. The incident occurred on the first day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, known as 'Russia's Davos'.

The economic forum, which began a day after President Vladimir Putin's address, is concluding on Saturday. In this context, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, an additional 9 Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow were also shot down by Russian air defenses on Saturday.

Drone attacks on each other have intensified between Russia and Ukraine in recent months. These attacks are increasing as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war are failing.