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    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) published video documentation of a large-scale Spiderweb drone operation that targeted Russian strategic airbases. The mission was executed on 1 June a day before the Istanbul peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations. The negotiations did not result in an unconditional ceasefire as was proposed by Ukraine and Russia reiterated its maximalist demands instead, including recognition of its control over Crimea and four occupied Ukrainian oblasts, permane
     
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Spiderweb operation: This is how Ukrainian drones destroy Russian bombers that attack Ukraine [video]

Par :Vira Kravchuk
4 juin 2025 à 18:51

A screenshot from the Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) video, showing the Spiderweb operation that targeted Russian airbases across four regions and destroyed or damaged 41 Russian military aircraft.

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) published video documentation of a large-scale Spiderweb drone operation that targeted Russian strategic airbases.

The mission was executed on 1 June a day before the Istanbul peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations. The negotiations did not result in an unconditional ceasefire as was proposed by Ukraine and Russia reiterated its maximalist demands instead, including recognition of its control over Crimea and four occupied Ukrainian oblasts, permanent Ukrainian neutrality, ban to joining NATO and “regime change” in Kyiv.  
After the operation, Putin held a phone call with Trump, who reportedly was not informed about the surprise mission, and told the US president that he plans to retaliate these strikes on Russian airfields.

The released footage shows FPV drone attacks on Russian airfields at Olenya, Ivanovo, Dyagilevo, and Belaya, some as far as 2000 km or 4000 km from the frontline. The SBU identified these locations as bases for Russia’s strategic aviation units that conduct regular strikes on Ukrainian civilian areas, the SBU reported.

The operation resulted in strikes against 41 Russian military aircraft, including A-50 early warning planes, Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers, Tu-22 medium-range bombers, along with An-12 transport aircraft and Il-78 tankers.

The SBU stated that many of the struck aircraft were destroyed beyond repair, while others will require extended reconstruction periods.

The operation employed advanced drone control systems that combined artificial intelligence with human operators. When drones lost communication signals, they switched to autonomous mode using pre-programmed flight paths and AI algorithms. The warheads activated automatically upon reaching designated targets, according to the technical description provided.

The SBU estimated the total value of damaged equipment at over $7 billion. President Volodymyr Zelensky personally oversaw the mission’s execution, while SBU Head Vasyl Maliuk led the operational implementation.

President Zelenskyy described the Spider Web mission deep inside Russia as “restoration of justice” and a step toward “coercion to real peace.” On 4 June, he awarded Security Service personnel who carried out the special operation.

“The war is now inflicting tangible losses and damage on the aggressor as well,” he wrote.

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