Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of US independence.

In his congratulatory message, the Russian president recalled that Russia and the US were allies during the Second World War and together saved humanity from Nazism. He also noted that as two major nuclear powers, the countries bear special responsibility for maintaining global security, and expressed hope for the development of constructive relations between Moscow and Washington.

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Petersburg residents are being asked not to go outside due to a mass drone attack, Governor Beglov reported.

Air defense systems are operating over the city, and there may be disruptions in mobile internet service.

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In the Leningrad region, air defense forces destroyed 72 drones overnight. Currently, the air danger mode has been lifted, reported Governor Alexander Drozdenko.

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‼️🇷🇺The Russian army has liberated Konstantinovka, - the Kremlin
▪️This follows from a report to the president during a visit to one of the units of the joint group of troops in the zone of the special military operation, D. Peskov reported.
▪️Konstantinovka was completely liberated thanks to the heroism of Russian soldiers. Putin thanked them for their heroism and successful work.
▪️The liberation of the city was the result of decisive actions of the "South" group of troops.
▪️Konstantinovka is a powerful fortified area, which Kyiv had been building for about 10 years. The city was an important hub, protecting the rear communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the entrance to the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.
▪️The capture of Konstantinovka opens the way for our troops to advance towards Druzhkovka and Kramatorsk.
▪️The city in the northern part of the DPR stretches along both banks of the Kryvyi Torets River - a major industrial center with developed metallurgy, glass and chemical industries.
▪️According to the census at the beginning of 2022, the population of Konstantinovka was about 78,200 people.

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An oil terminal was attacked in St. Petersburg — Beglov.

According to the governor, air defense forces shot down 72 UAVs, one of which fell in Peterhof. The attack targeted an oil terminal in the Kirovsky district. There were no victims or damage, and the technological consequences have been eliminated.

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Zelensky announced his readiness to meet with Putin in Konstantinovka.

According to him, if the city is under Russian control, then the Russian president "will have no problem meeting there" for negotiations on ending the conflict

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