Ukraine executes unprecedented drone strike on Russian strategic air assets, reveals covert strategy

Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a massive and meticulously planned drone strike targeting Russian strategic aviation assets deep within Russian territory – including airbases in Siberia, the Far East, and northern regions like Murmansk.

According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), the large-scale special operation — dubbed “Spider’s Web” — aimed at destroying long-range bomber aircraft, took more than a year to prepare and was reportedly overseen by President Volodymyr Zelensky himself.

Security expert and analyst Maria Avdeeva, citing internal sources, revealed that Ukraine had secretly smuggled First-Person View (FPV) drones and mobile wooden cabins into Russia. These drones were concealed under the roofs of the cabins, which were mounted on trucks. Upon receiving a remote signal, the truck roofs opened, launching dozens of drones that struck strategic aircraft at multiple airbases.

“This has never been done before. Strategic bombers have been destroyed. And Russia can’t easily replace them,” said Avdeeva on social media platform X.

Among the reported high-value targets were TU-95 strategic bombers, TU-22M3 supersonic long-range bombers, and A-50 early warning and control aircraft. Ukraine estimates the damage at over $2 billion.

Footage and regional reports confirm strikes at the Belaya airbase in Irkutsk (Siberia), and installations in the Murmansk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions. In Irkutsk, Governor Igor Kobzev confirmed drones launched from a truck had struck near the village of Sredny. Although he claimed no civilian danger, the launch site was reportedly sealed off by authorities.

While Russia’s Defence Ministry acknowledged airfields in multiple regions were targeted, it said the attacks were “repelled” with only some “material damage” — but refrained from disclosing losses.

The strikes come just hours before a new round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and amid signs that European allies are preparing to ease restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons — potentially escalating both sides' capabilities in the ongoing war.

(This story was taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)