US EditionRussia Reportedly Redeploys Bombers to Far East Bases After Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb
- On June 1, 2025, Ukraine initiated Operation Spiderweb, launching a large-scale drone attack against multiple Russian military airfields located well within Russian territory.
- The operation involved 117 drones launched from concealed locations across Russia that damaged 41 aircraft, including strategic Tu-160, Tu-22M3, and Tu-95MS bombers.
- In response to the attacks, Russia moved several bombers to less accessible airbases located in the Far East, including sites within Chukotka and Kamchatka, as well as facilities in the republic of Tatarstan.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that about half of the affected aircraft are no longer usable, while Russia confirmed it has suffered losses but maintained that all the damaged planes will be fixed.
- The strikes and bomber relocations demonstrate Ukraine's growing drone capabilities and pose fresh challenges to Russia's strategic posture and arms control verification.
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Russia has redeployed dozens of long-range bombers to more remote bases within the country, Russian independent media outlet Agentstvo reported on June 11, citing OSINT analyst AviVector.The relocation comes in the wake of Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, the unprecedented mass drone strike on June 1 that targeted four Russian air bases deep inside the country. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said 117 drones were launched from hidden positi…
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