Fearful of Ukrainian drones, which have struck deep inside Russia in recent months, Vladimir Putin cancelled the Navy Day parade in St Petersburg and instead attended watered down ceremonies. This was the first time he had to cancel the parade.

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg on Sunday, Russian authorities said, forcing the airport to close for five hours as Vladimir Putin marked Russia's Navy Day in the city,

Russia has called off its annual Navy Day parade in St Petersburg over "security concerns". The event, which typically showcases a procession of military vessels along the Neva River with Vladimir Putin in attendance,