Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Ukraine's Drone Attack Hits Russian Airbases, Inflicts Damage
Ukraine used small, fast drones to attack Russian airbases, including some far away.
The operation, called 'Spider's Web', damaged valuable planes, costing a lot of money.
Ukraine snuck drones into Russia inside trucks.
Russia says the damage wasn't so bad.
The attacks show new ways of fighting.
Ukraine claims it caused billions of dollars in damage.
Ukraine launched an FPV drone attack on four Russian airbases, including those in Siberia.
The attacks, codenamed 'Spider's Web', targeted long-range bombers and surveillance aircraft.
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) claims the operation caused $7 billion in damage.
Drones were smuggled into Russia via trucks and launched from within Russian territory.
Russian authorities acknowledged aircraft fires but downplayed the extent of the damage.
- Who
- Ukraine and Russia.
- What
- A coordinated drone strike on Russian airbases.
- When
- Sunday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Russian airbases, including those in Siberia.
- Why
- To damage/destroy Russian military aircraft.
Ukrainian Perspective
Russian Perspective
Damage Assessment
Ukrainian Perspective
Ukraine claimed the attack caused $7 billion in damages and damaged a significant portion of strategic cruise missile carriers.
Russian Perspective
Russian Ministry downplayed the attack, claiming no casualties and contained blazes.
- Operation Name
- 'Spider's Web'
- Drone Type
- FPV (First-Person-View) drones
- Targets
- 4 Russian airbases across 4 regions
- Aircraft Damaged/Destroyed
- Tu-95, Tu-22M3 bombers, A-50 radar aircraft, and others
- Reported Damage
- $7 billion
- Drone Deployment Method
- Smuggled in trucks and launched from within Russia
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