Ukraine’s Operation “Spider’s Web”, which has stunned the world with its audacity, marks a turning point in how low-cost, improvised unmanned systems can be employed with strategic impact deep behind enemy lines.
In a daring and unexpected attack, Ukraine claimed it launched 117 attack drones targeting airfields deep within Russian territory. Dubbed “Operation Spider’s Web” by Ukrainian officials, the operation reportedly involved months of covertly smuggling drones into Russia.
Footage released by Kyiv shows drones striking Russian strategic bombers and even landing on the dome antennas of two A-50 airborne early warning aircraft – of which there are only a handful in Russia's fleet.
According to Kyiv, the strikes destroyed 41 aircraft, representing $7 billion in losses and eliminating 34% of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told US President Donald Trump that he would have to respond to Ukrainian drone attack.
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