00:02A blast rips through an oil terminal in St. Petersburg.
00:05It's the latest Ukrainian attack deep in Russian territory, with another attack also
00:11hitting this naval yard.
00:14The attack, just as thousands of influential people are gathering here for the St. Petersburg
00:19International Economic Forum, an event some call Russia's Davos.
00:24It's a big Russian pitch for foreign investment and a push for economic growth in a country
00:29that's struggling amid the war.
00:31Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to give a keynote speech Friday.
00:36Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has characterized the strike on St. Petersburg as
00:40a fair response to recent ramped-up Russian attacks on Ukraine's cities.
00:48We're striking exclusively at oil refineries or military targets, justifiable targets.
00:53That's what Ukraine is doing.
00:54They need to know that if they use drones and missiles against us, we'll do the same.
01:00Russia disputes Ukraine's stance that it does not target civilians, blaming Kyiv for a deadly
01:06drone strike on this bus in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region.
01:09Eight people died.
01:11The Kremlin says it will continue with what it calls systematic responses against Ukraine.
01:19Generally speaking, I say that the special military operation is ongoing, so that such strikes don't
01:24occur in the future.
01:25But Ukraine's strikes on refineries, ports, and fertilizer plants have successfully dealt
01:30a blow to Russia, affecting around a quarter of the oil-rich country's refining capacity.
01:37With no backing down on either side, Europe's deadliest war since World War II grinds on.
01:43Luffy Lee and John Van Trieste for Taiwan Plus.
01:46Very Yes.
01:48What is the ultimate reach?
01:49Researcher.
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