US EditionUkraine's Drone Attack on Russian Warplanes Was a Blow to the Kremlin's Arsenal
- Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike called Operation Spiderweb on June 1, 2025, targeting multiple Russian air bases deep inside Russia.
- The operation arose from Kiev's aim to damage Russia's strategic bombers used for long-range missile attacks on Ukraine's cities.
- The drones, concealed in trucks, hit airfields including Belaya, Olenya, and Ivanovo, reportedly destroying several Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers.
- Ukraine claimed damage to 41 aircraft causing around $7 billion in losses, while other sources estimate damaged planes range from 10 to about 20, including six Tu-95s and four Tu-22Ms.
- The strike exposed vulnerabilities in Russia’s air fleet far from front lines and may prompt significant Russian retaliation, though the timing and targets remain uncertain.
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Military TimesUkraine ‘well prepared’ for Russian response to drone stunt: Pistorius
COLOGNE, Germany — Ukrainian forces are “well prepared” for a Russian response to Sunday’s drone attacks against long-range bombers parked on air bases across Russia, according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.Speaking ahead of a June 4 meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels, Pistorius said the scope and timing of a potential Russian counterattack was still unclear. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov was expecte…
With remarkable drone attacks, the Ukrainians are destroying dozens of Vladimir Putin's long-range bombers. Moscow is in trouble.
Experts claim that Russian aviation will have to risk more use of its combat fighters, or will not be able to carry out its nuclear deterrence manoeuvres.
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