Ukrainian drone offensive: destruction of the Russian Air Force!
Ukrainian drone offensive: destruction of the Russian Air Force!
Irkutsk, Russland - On June 1, 2025, Ukraine carried out a relevant drone offensive under the code name "Pavutyna". The aim of this operation was four important Russian military airfields inside Russia, including bases in Irkutsk, Murmansk, Rjasan and Iwanowo. According to op-online.de, 41 aircraft, including strategic long-range bomber, such as TU-95, TU-22M3 and TU-160 as well as reconnaissance aircraft such as the A-50, damaged or destroyed. The estimated property damage amounts to around $ 7 billion.
The Ukrainian drones were positioned on truck in camouflaged wooden huts and were sent to the finish line by remote control. This represents the first known attack in which Ukrainian drones achieved a destination in Siberia that is over 4,000 km from Ukraine. Russia's Ministry of Defense confirmed the attack, but spoke of only "several damaged aircraft" and explained that there were no injuries. Experts estimate that around 20 long -range bombers are seriously affected.
Operation spider web
The offensive was carried out as part of the more comprehensive “Operation Spider Netz”, in which more than 40 combat drones and reconnaissance aircraft were successfully destroyed or damaged. President Wolodymyr Selenskyj described the operation as "absolutely brilliant success" and announced that this was not the last blow. On June 3, 2025, an attack on the Crimean Bridge with 1,100 kg explosives took place, which led to considerable destruction. This was already the third attack on this strategically important bridge since the beginning of the conflict.
Developments in Ukraine are not without effects on diplomatic efforts. The talks in Istanbul between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia went without any significant progress. Russia rejected an unconditional ceasefire, while Russian military experts massively questioned their own leadership and safety precautions on the military bases.
drone innovations and challenges
drones play an increasingly important role in the war. Experts report a quick innovation cycle within the Ukrainian armed forces. The Ukrainian marine roar recently shot down two Russian helicopters. According to ZDF today has a high shooting rates of over 90% of Russian Shahed drones. These developments are supported by the training of special soldiers who are trained to shoot FPV drones (First Person View) with shotguns.
Russia reacts to these threats with different strategies and experiment with innovative techniques. It also relies on fiber optic cables for controlling FPV drones and uses interference techniques to make communication and control over enemy drones more difficult. These measures illustrate the technological rivalry and the constantly changing character of the conflict.
Ukraine faces challenges, in particular with regard to its recruitment, but also benefits from the increased effectiveness through the use of drones, which can potentially help minimize the losses to ground staff. The current developments show that the war continues to escalate both militarily and technologically.
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