Afghanistan, June 2 -- Ukraine launched the bold "Spider Web" operation inside Russia, striking key airbases just before the second round of peace talks.
On June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched a significant drone operation, codenamed "Operation Spider's Web," targeting Russian military airbases deep within Russian territory. The operation involved 117 FPV drones and resulted in the destruction or damage of over 40 Russian aircraft, including strategic bombers such as the Tu-95 and Tu-22M3.
The drones were covertly transported into Russia over an 18-month period, concealed within modified trucks. These drones were launched remotely from locations near the targeted airbases, including Olenya, Belaya, Ivanovo, and Dyagilevo. Ukrainian President V...