Event Brief
Smoke over St Petersburg overshadows Russia economic forum
Filed: Jun 07, 2026 at 3:22 AM ET
Summary: BBC editor Steve Rosenberg says Putin’s economic forum was overshadowed by smoke from Ukrainian drone attacks.
WHO: Steve Rosenberg (BBC Russia editor)
WHAT: Rosenberg describes smoke over St Petersburg during Putin’s economic forum being caused by Ukrainian drone attacks.
WHEN: Jun 07, 2026 at 3:11 AM ET
WHERE: St Petersburg, Russia
WHY: Ukrainian drones attacked, producing smoke that overshadowed the forum.
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