Kremlin says it will keep striking Ukraine 'systematically' after drone attack on St Petersburg
The Kremlin underlined on Wednesday that Russia would continue to launch systematic strikes against Ukraine, following a drone attack by Ukraine on an oil terminal and naval base in St. Petersburg, just hours before President Vladimir Putin was set to inaugurate a high-profile economic forum.
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- Published Date: 01:14 | 03 June 2026
- Modified Date: 01:18 | 03 June 2026
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia would keep striking Ukraine systematically after Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum got underway.
"I would like to remind you of the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which states that our responses will be systematic in nature, and indeed they already are," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked about the Ukrainian attack on St Petersburg.
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