Unleashing "Operation Spider's Web": The Shocking Drone Strikes on Russian Airports (A Freshened Perspective)
"Eastern Siberia Assault by Kiev(): Revealing Kiev's Successful Offensive against Eastern Siberia"
Get the lowdown on Ukraine's audacious "Operation Spider's Web" against Russia, just days before peace talks.
Cut to the chase:Ukraine's SBU intelligence service - under the command of president Volodymyr Zelensky - pulled off a daring strike on multiple Russian airports using an armada of first-person view drones. To add intrigue, some of these attacks reached as far as Eastern Siberia.
What went down?Imagine this: Dozens of stealthy drones – likened to swarms – zeroing in on four major Russian military airports. The casualties? Over 40 combat and recon aircraft, including nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-95 long-range bombers and Tu-22 medium-range bombers, not to mention Beriev A-50 early warning aircraft. And that's not all – airbases in Russian Arctic regions like Dyagilevo, Ivanovo, and Olenya, and remote Eastern Siberia's Irkutsk, were hit, with only reported fire damage to planes but no casualties.
Shocking videos (yep, those are on social media), showed cloud-like smoke plumes billowing over the Irkutsk military airport in Belaya, while suspicions point to another strike deep in Russia's Amur region next.
From border to Siberia?You guessed it right! Skeptical reports suggest Ukraine deployed combo units (think shipping containers with rooftops) loaded with drones. The drones would secretly take flight from the disguised containers once activated. If true, this proves how drones can be transported and launched covertly, making them a game-changer.
Peace talks in turmoilTiming is everything, and peace talks are no exception. Didn't let the poor timing of the attack affect their diplomatic efforts – the Russian-Ukrainian delegations are still set to meet in Istanbul, with discussions scheduled to kick off at 1:00 PM local time on Monday at Ciragan Palace as per insider Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs news.
The inside scoop- Planning and Preparation: Over 18 months of meticulous planning went into launching "Operation Spider's Web."- Drone Deployment: Ukraine tapped 117 drones for this operation, stackedtogether neatly inside mobile units that hid them from view.- Target Selection: The arsenal included strategic military airbases in various regions. The drones zeroed in on strategic bombers, aiming to disrupt Russia's long-range capabilities.- Execution and Coordination: With remote guidance, drones executed simultaneous near-perfect attacks across regions, leaving the Russians struggling to respond.- Impact: The operation claimed destruction of at least 41 aircraft – only Russia confirmed fire damage, no casualties.
Sources: ntv.de, mpe/dpa/rts
- Ukraine
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- Volodymyr Zelensky
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The Commission, under the leadership of President Volodymyr Zelensky, has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, particularly in light of the recent escalation in conflicts and the increased use of drone technology in military operations, such as the recent attacks on Russian airports in Siberia.
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