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War in Ukraine
St. Petersburg Hires Machine Gunners After Strings of Refinery Strikes
With a salary of over $2,000, Putin’s hometown also promises no frontline deployments to Ukraine in its search for troops to bolster local air defense.
July 10, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Ukraine Blew Up 60,000 Tons of Ammo Near St. Petersburg
Zelensky added that Russia has begun redeploying air defense systems to protect Moscow and the Kerch Bridge, weakening other regions.
June 24, 2026
Putin
Putin Requires COVID, Flu Tests for Hometown Economic Forum Attendees
Participants and journalists attending the main session of Russia’s flagship economic forum were required to undergo various tests before gaining access to Putin.
June 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg: Bitter Pill for Putin?
The opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum was overshadowed by Ukrainian drone strikes on a nearby oil terminal, prompting debate over Russi
June 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Systemic’ Retaliation: Kremlin Shrugs Off Questions After Ukraine Hits St. Petersburg Targets
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s response to Ukrainian strikes is already “systemic” after drones hit targets in the St. Petersburg area, including an oil terminal.
June 3, 2026
US
US Officials Reappear at Russia’s Top Economic Forum After Nearly a Decade
Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said the delegation will discuss US-Russia cultural cooperation in yet another sign of a gradual thaw in Western relations with Moscow.
June 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia May Cancel Victory Day Parades Over Ukraine Strike Fears
Even an air raid alert over Red Square could turn the Kremlin’s most politically important spectacle into a public humiliation as Kyiv expands its strike reach.
April 9, 2026
Energy
Drones Strike Russia’s Second-Largest Refinery Near St. Petersburg as Oil Exports Face 40% Disruption
The latest attacks may have disrupted up to 40% of Russia’s seaborne oil export capacity – roughly 2 million barrels per day – dealing a blow to one of Moscow’s key revenue streams.
Updated: March 27, 2026
Energy
Ukraine Long-Range Attacks Hammer St. Petersburg’s Energy Infrastructure
Russia’s Baltic Sea city in Russia’s second-most-important region saw Ukraine’s special forces set shadow tankers and an oil refinery ablaze, then ambush a fuel train within 72 hours.
Sept. 15, 2025
Putin
Putin’s Security Detail Spotted Armed With Interceptor Drone
A video has appeared online showing a member of Putin’s bodyguard carrying a partially wrapped interceptor drone as the Russian president meets with military officers on a parade ground.
July 29, 2025
Ukraine
FSB Detains Woman Allegedly Planting Under-Car Booby Trap on Behalf of Ukraine
The 22-year-old Russian woman was filmed placing the explosive device under a car belonging to a defense industry employee before being detained.
July 4, 2025
Russia
Foreign Airlines May Move Flights From Moscow to St. Petersburg Due to Drone Attacks
The possible shift comes as foreign carriers face repeated flight restrictions in Moscow’s airspace because of ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks.
June 5, 2025
Partisans
Ukrainian Partisans Scout Russian Aircraft Engine Plant in St. Petersburg Supplying MiGs and Ka-52s
Ukrainian partisans scouted a key aircraft engine plant in St. Petersburg and passed intel to Ukraine’s forces to help target Russia’s military aviation.
May 29, 2025
Moscow
European Regulator Issues Warning Against Flying Over Western Russia
Europe’s air transport safety regulator has expanded its conflict-zone advisory for Russian airspace, following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner damaged by military activity in Chechnya.
Jan. 10, 2025
Putin
Firework Attacks in Russian Cities – Culprits Say Ukrainians Made Them Do It
Three attacks in Moscow and another in St. Petersburg on Saturday were aimed at shopping malls, post offices and a bank, causing panic and some damage.
Dec. 22, 2024
Putin
Putin Inspects Russia’s Latest Drones Including Iranian-Designed Models
Vladimir Putin visited the Special Technology Center (STC), where he was shown unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), electronic warfare systems, and communications systems.
Sept. 22, 2024