Ukraine Launches Devastating Drone Strike on Russian Airfields

Ukraine's 'Spiderweb' Operation: A Nighttime Drone Assault Devastates Russian Airfields On June 1, 2025, a coordinated drone strike, dubbed "Operation Spiderweb," targeted multiple Russian airfields, causing significant damage to Russian military capabilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the operation's success in a national address, praising the precision and effectiveness of the attack. The operation involved a reported 117 UAVs, striking key airbases across Russia. "This was a brilliant operation," Zelenskyy stated in his address, "a decisive blow against the enemy's ability to wage war against us." Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), provided further details. He confirmed that 34% of Russia's strategic cruise missile carriers were destroyed. Satellite images released by independent analysts corroborate the extent of the damage at airbases like Belaya in Irkutsk Oblast. The operation's success underscores Ukraine's growing capacity for long-range precision strikes, significantly impacting Russia's military posture.