Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has reportedly conducted a significant drone strike, targeting over 40 Russian bombers within Russian territory in an operation dubbed “Spiderweb.” This attack is one of the most ambitious against Russia in the ongoing conflict. A source indicated to NBC News that drones targeted 41 strategic aircraft at the Belaya air base in Siberia, approximately 3,000 miles from Ukraine. Dramatic footage purportedly shows the bombers under assault, with explosions and smoke visible.
The estimated damage to Russian aviation from this operation exceeds $2 billion, with reports of numerous bombers ablaze. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented generally on Ukraine’s commitment to safeguarding its independence but did not specifically mention the strike. His chief of staff referenced the operation with a spiderweb emoji on social media.
Planning for this elaborate attack spanned over a year and a half, during which the SBU secretly transported drones into Russia, later concealing them under cabin roofs on trucks. The drones were remotely deployed to target the bombers.
Simultaneously, Russian officials reported drone activity in various regions, including Ryazan and Murmansk, although specifics about the impact of these strikes were not disclosed. This escalation follows a considerable Russian drone barrage against Ukraine and a deadly missile strike that killed 12 Ukrainian service personnel.
Subsequently, two bridges in Russia’s border regions collapsed, resulting in seven deaths and dozens of injuries, with officials suggesting sabotage. As these events unfolded, Russia and Ukraine were poised to engage in a second round of peace talks in Istanbul. Zelenskyy outlined key Ukrainian demands for the negotiations, including ceasefire agreements and the return of kidnapped individuals.
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