Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Russian Airfields

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Ukrainian forces executed a surprise drone assault on Russian airbases, targeting multiple airfields and wiping out several military aircraft including nuclear bombers. The coordinated attack underscores Ukraine’s determined efforts to undermine Russian aerial capabilities in a high-stakes showdown.

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foxnews.com / Ukraine’s 'Spider’s Web' drone strike burns over 40 Russian warplanes, Moscow calls it 'terrorist attack'

Ukraine launched a massive drone strike deep into Russia, hitting airbases and destroying over 40 bombers in its longest-range operation since the war began, according to officials.

foxnews.com / Ukraine destroys dozens of Russian warplanes with drone attack deep inside Russia

Ukrainian drones destroyed 40 Russian aircraft in a strategic attack on airfields. The operation was a year in the making, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

theamericanconservative.com / Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Russian Air Bases

State of the Union: The attack destroyed strategic bombers used for carrying nuclear weapons. The post Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Russian Air Bases appeared first on The American Conservative.

nypost.com / Rubio doubles down on Trump’s call for peace after Ukraine wipes out Russia’s doomsday nuclear bombers

The message came after Ukraine’s forces wiped out and damaged 41 of the Kremlin’s nuclear bombers and aircraft, attacking at least four air bases across Russia in a massive operation.

nypost.com / Ukraine did not give Trump advance notice before obliterating Russian ‘doomsday’ nuclear bombers: reports

The daring Ukrainian operation had been in the works for more than a year and entailed a covert operation to smuggle a slew of drones into Russia, but the White House was not given a heads-up that the planned attack was coming, CBS and Axios said, citing sources.

nypost.com / Ukraine wipes out dozens of Russian nuclear bombers in massive surprise attack on air bases, Kyiv says

Ukrainian forces have wiped out dozens of Russian military aircraft, including nuclear bombers, in a massive drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s air bases deep inside the country, Kyiv sources are claiming. The mission carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) using first-person-view…

oann.com / Ukraine smuggled FPV drones deep within Russia destroying ‘41 Russian heavy bombers,’ Kyiv claims

The Ukrainian military carried out a large-scale attack against Russian military aircraft, reportedly utilizing smuggled drones to attack deep within Russian territory, according to a Kyiv official.

cnbc.com / Ukraine destroyed more than 40 military aircraft in a drone attack deep inside Russia, official says

A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia's territory, a Ukrainian security official said on Sunday.

go.com / Ukraine drone attacks target bombers at airfields deep inside Russia, source says

The Security Service of Ukraine conducted a large-scale operation targeting four Russian military airfields on Sunday, an SBU source confirmed.

axios.com / Ukraine launches massive drone strike on air bases deep inside Russia

Ukraine launched unprecedented drone strikes deep inside Russia, targeting dozens of strategic bombers at several bases, according to Ukrainian officials and videos published on social media.Why it matters: The wide-ranging attack took place shortly before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

cbsnews.com / Inside Ukraine's massive drone attack deep in Russian territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised a large-scale drone attack deep in Russian territory that Ukraine's security officials claim destroyed 40 military bombers. Leigh Kiniry reports.

cbsnews.com / Ukraine claims drone attack hit 40 bombers deep in Russian territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was sending a Ukrainian delegation to Istanbul for another face-to-face with Russian representatives.

bloomberg.com / Ukrainian Drones Strike Four Military Airfields in Russia - Bloomberg.com

Ukrainian Drones Strike Four Military Airfields in Russia Bloomberg.com

cnn.com / Ukraine targets several Russian air bases in large-scale operation ‘Spiderweb’ - CNN

Ukraine targets several Russian air bases in large-scale operation ‘Spiderweb’ CNN

cnn.com / Ukraine conducts ‘large-scale’ operation targeting Russian airbases, security source says - CNN

Ukraine conducts ‘large-scale’ operation targeting Russian airbases, security source says CNN

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