US EditionSatellite Photos Show Destroyed Bombers at a Russian Air Base that Ukraine Said It Hit
- Ukraine launched a drone attack on June 1–2, 2025, striking multiple Russian air bases including the Belaya base in Siberia and others across Russia.
- The operation named "Spider's Web" was meticulously planned over 18 months to hit strategic bomber bases up to 4,300 km from the frontlines.
- Satellite and drone imagery show several Tu-95 and Tu-22 strategic bombers destroyed or severely damaged, with at least 41 Russian warplanes hit across at least four airfields.
- Ukraine's domestic security agency estimated the damage at $7 billion and reported 13 aircraft destroyed, while analysts noted it would be hard to replace some damaged planes no longer in production.
- The attack dealt a serious blow to Russia's air force and military prestige and is likely to force Russia to upgrade air defenses, though experts doubt it will stop missile strikes on Ukraine.
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The images show how several strategic bombers were destroyed or severely damaged in the covert operation of Kiev's secret services
New satellite images now show how effective the Ukrainian operation "Spider Network" was. A prior-after comparison of the "crown" shows the extent of the destruction deep in the heart of Russia – and how the Russian bombers could be pulverized with everyday means. Aerial images from space confirm that at least one military base was hit severely by the Ukrainian drone attack. High-resolution images of the US provider Maxar Technologies show the c…
With the airstrikes of the operation "Spinnet" Ukraine succeeds a blow against Russia. Now the Kremlin wants to repair damaged aircraft.
These Satellite Photos Show Russian Bombers Ukraine Says It Destroyed
Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press on Wednesday show seven destroyed bombers on the tarmac at a Russian air base in eastern Siberia, one of the targets Ukraine said it struck with drones in one of the most daring covert operations of the war. The photos provided by Planet Labs PBC show aircraft wreckage and scorched areas at the Belaya Air Base, a major installation for Russia’s long-range bomber force. In the images, at least thr…
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, Ukraine destroyed twelve aircraft during Operation «Spinnet».
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