Operation “Spider's Web”: Ukraine attacks military bases deep inside Russia with drones.

Ukraine has achieved what Western security circles are calling a “historic coup” or “Russian Pearl Harbor.” Ahead of the planned negotiations in Istanbul, they have used drones to attack various military bases in Russia.

Ukraine has struck a blow against the Russian air force ahead of the planned negotiations in Istanbul. According to the Ukrainian secret service SBU, more than 40 military aircraft were destroyed. This was achieved using drones, some of which were launched deep inside the country.

The Süddeutsche Zeitung, for example, reports that Western security circles are talking about a “historic coup” or even “Russian Pearl Harbor.”

The number of aircraft destroyed has not yet been independently verified. The attacks are said to have taken place at the air bases in Olenya (Murmansk region), Ivanovo (Ivanovo region), Dyagilevo (Ryazan region), Belaya (Irkutsk region), and Ukrainka (Amur region).

Source: Süddeutsche Zeitung

According to Ukrainian sources, 117 drones were deployed. Unverified videos allegedly show the drones taking off not far from military bases. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote that the attack had been planned for over a year and a half.

Initial satellite images show the destroyed military aircraft at some of the air bases.

Destruction at the Belaya air base

Destruction at the Olenja air base

Image from June 3rd 2025

Satellite image before the attack in Olenja

Image from May 29th 2025

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