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Russian air defenses shot down 72 Ukrainian drones across St. Petersburg and surrounding region, Gov. Alexander Beglov said.
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2news.com — Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on R
"He also said that air defenses shot down 72 Ukrainian drones across Russia's second-largest city and the surrounding region."
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