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strikeOct 18, 2026

St Petersburg under attack from Ukrainian drone swarm

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Video posted on social media shows multiple explosions in St Petersburg, Russia after a suspected Ukrainian drone swarm.

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At a Kentucky rally, President Donald Trump stated that the US-Iran conflict would end "very quickly" and that gas prices would subsequently decrease, while asserting that recent US strikes eliminated Iran's nuclear capacity. Separately, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh reportedly told state-run IRNA that ending hostilities across all fronts is essential for lasting regional peace.

Location: Iran