In a stunning show of asymmetric warfare, Ukraine's low-cost, high-impact drone assault—dubbed Operation Spiderweb—has reportedly destroyed 12 Russian strategic aircraft deep inside Russian territory.
Utilizing $1,200 FPV drones smuggled and deployed with surgical precision, Ukraine struck key airbases including Belaya, Diaghilev, Olenya, and Ivanovo.
Satellite imagery suggests the destruction of multiple Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 bombers, dealing an estimated $7 billion blow to Russia’s air power.
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Hours after Ukrainian drones struck deep into Russian territory, destroying over 40 aircraft, Russia responded. Irkutsk region governor Igor Kobzev confirmed that the source of the Ukrainian drone launch had been “blocked and destroyed.” He added that the situation in Sridni and surrounding areas was “under complete control.” The drone strike—part of Ukraine’s “Pavutyna” operation—hit strategic airbases in Siberia, including Belaya and Olenya. It marks the first such strike in Irkutsk. The Russian reaction signals a turning point in how Moscow intends to confront Ukraine’s expanding drone warfare.
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