
Cars are seen parked near banners with branding for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) at the forum's venue as black smoke rises in distance in Saint Petersburg on June 3, 2026. Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said. Saint Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, said "several" infrastructure facilities were damaged, but no one was killed in the attack. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)




