VLADIMIR Putin’s homecoming in St Petersburg has been thrown into turmoil after Ukraine launched a devastating drone blitz on the city.

St Petersburg, Russia’s second-biggest city and Putin’s hometown, is due to hold a key economic conference later today as officials scramble to cover up the damage from Kyiv’s overnight attacks.

NINTCHDBPICT001085661439The hometown of Putin was blitzed by drones overnight Credit: East2West NINTCHDBPICT001085661347Ukraine strikes a major St Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin’s flagship SPIEF economic forum in the city Credit: East2West