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Ukrainian drones strike St Petersburg during SPIEF 2026, sending smoke plume over Russia’s flagship economic forum

Ukrainian drones struck St. Petersburg during Russia's SPIEF 2026 economic forum, creating visible smoke plumes over the event and exposing security vulnerabilities. The attack signals escalating military tensions that could deter foreign investment and destabilize Russian markets, with ripple effects across global financial systems.