Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones hit an ⁠oil ⁠terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in ⁠dry-dock at a nearby naval base, hours before Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum got under way in the ​city,

Russia said it downed hundreds of drones over its territory, including about 60 over the Leningrad region Tuesday night, in a Ukrainian attack as a major economic forum gets underway.

Drone strikes hit an oil facility in Russian president's home city, as a major international conference began.

Russia launched the medium-range Oreshnik ballistic missile at Ukraine's Kyiv Oblast on May 24 to observe the results for future launches, Russian President Vladimir Putin said June 4. "I'll reveal a major military state secret.

Andrey Zakharov is a prominent independent Russian investigative journalist known for uncovering state corruption and state-sponsored propaganda. While working for the investigative outlet Proekt, he authored a high-profile investigation revealing Vladimir Putin's alleged extramarital affair and hidden family assets.

The Kremlin is now forced to adapt to the decisions of the Ukrainian authorities Ukraine has achieved significant success in destroying the enemy’s military potential, so even the holding of a parade in Russia now depends on the decision of the Ukrainian authorities,

That’s the emerging assessment among Russia’s power brokers, as Vladimir Putin faces mounting challenges on the battlefield and at home. Kremlin propagandists may still be “projecting confidence about the outcome of the war”,