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A surprise drone attack on airfields across Russia encapsulates Ukraine’s wartime strategy
- The operation used containerized drones hidden in shed roofs to strike military airfields in Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions, marking an unprecedented deep strike.
- Ukraine's Security Service claimed at least 40 Russian aircraft, mostly strategic Tu-22 and Tu-95 bombers used against Ukraine, were damaged or destroyed in a precise asymmetric attack.
- President Zelensky called it a "brilliant operation," while AFRL Commander Bartolomei said lessons learned highlight the coming drone warfare future requiring new defensive measures.
- This attack signals a shift in deterrence dynamics, showing how small states can project power far beyond borders and making nuclear deterrence more fragile than since the Cold War.
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Surprise drone attack on airfields across Russia encapsulates Ukraine's wartime strategy
It was personally overseen by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.It came to fruition at a time in the 3-year-old war when peace talks have failed to deliver the unconditional ceasefire long-sought by Kyiv, and as Moscow continues to launch record-breaking numbers of drone and missile barrages.The attack on Sunday encapsulates Ukraines wartime strategy Outnumbered, outgunned and dependent on Western partners, Ukrainian military planners have…
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How Ukraine drone strikes deep inside Russia serves as a lesson for other countries
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