Russia reports intercepting hundreds of Ukrainian drones, including near St. Petersburg during a major economic forum. Ukraine, in turn, reported casualties from Russian strikes, as both nations escalate drone warfare amidst stalled diplomatic efforts.

Russia said on Saturday it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones including near St Petersburg, where Moscow is hosting a major economic forum, as Ukraine reported at least three people killed by Russian strikes. Moscow and Kyiv have intensified drone strikes on each other in recent months as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war, now in its fifth year, remain stalled over the conflict in the Middle East. The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) – once dubbed “Russia’s Davos”....