As the world watches the deepening war between Ukraine and Russia, a historic surprise attack by Ukrainian forces has destroyed more than 40 Russian aircraft.
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The Russian planes were destroyed deep in Russian territory by Ukrainian drones, a move that challenges Russia’s military confidence and echoes the cries of those who value fierce defense of sovereignty and national honor.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) orchestrated their largest long-range drone attack, called “Operation Spider’s Web,” targeting 40 Russian warplanes across four strategically significant airbases.
This bold operation used 117 drones smuggled and hidden in mobile cabins transported on trucks inside Russia.
Such calculated precision came after a year-and-a-half of meticulous planning, highlighting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s direct involvement.
The attack targeted A-50, Tu-95, and Tu-22M aircraft, representing a substantial 34% of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers.
The attack caused extensive damage, with estimated losses amounting to $7 billion in Russia’s aviation assets.
Russian authorities, grappling with the scale of the assault, confirmed these attacks in five of their regions, labeling the event a “terrorist act.”
In contrast, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy praised the success of this courageous effort, striking at the heart of Russia mere steps from their FSB security headquarters.
The operation faced immediate aggression from Russia, retaliating with a military strike that tragically killed at least 12 Ukrainian soldiers.
Meanwhile, unexpected explosions in western Russia damaged bridges and derailed trains, further complicating an already volatile situation, BBC News reports.
Ukraine’s strategic strike also appears to set the stage ahead of the scheduled peace talks in Istanbul.
With minimal expectations for resolution, Zelenskyy has openly articulated Ukraine’s demands: a full ceasefire, prisoner release, and the return of abducted children.
President Zelenskyy affirmed, “We are doing everything to protect our independence, our state and our people.”
Such resolve resonates with those valuing the unyielding defense of national identity and the survival of Ukraine as a sovereign entity.
The White House, reportedly caught off guard by Ukraine’s audacious plan, has refrained from offering any statement.
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen how these games of power and strategy will shape the warfront and the ultimate pursuit of peace.
As the narrative of this conflict unfolds, Ukrainian ingenuity and determination underscore a broader battle against military coercion, reflecting a larger ideological struggle between values of independence and authoritarian control.
NEW: At approximately 4:06 PM EEST, Ukraine’s SBU carried out Operation Spider Web (Операція Павутиння), a drone assault that destroyed over 40 Russian military aircraft, including Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers and an A-50 radar plane, at airbases deep inside Russian territory. The… pic.twitter.com/HoXex57ObG
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