Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as ‘Russia’s Davos’ opens

Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said. Some 20,000 guests from 130 countries are set to attend the three-day annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) – an event once dubbed “Russia’s Davos” – which starts Wednesday. The strikes come a day after a barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed 23 people across Ukraine. St...