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Intricately planned Ukraine drone attack on Russian warplane bases a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal

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A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication.

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  1. Next Big Future

    Ukraine Uses AI Controlled Drones and a Clever Plan to Destroy 40 Russian Planes (opens Next Big Future)

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    Ukraine launches the largest attack against the Russian Air Force of this war.

  2. NBC News

    Ukraine claims massive drone strike on Russian bombers in 'Spiderweb' operation (opens NBC News)

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    Ukraine’s Security Service claims to have struck more than 40 Russian bombers deep inside Russian territory, in what would be one of the largest and most audacious attacks on Russian territory in the yearslong conflict.

  3. Fox News

    Ukraine destroys dozens of Russian warplanes with drone attack deep inside Russia (opens Fox News)

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    Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Russian air bases, destroying 40 warplanes. President Zelenskyy oversaw the operation ahead of ceasefire talks.

  4. NPR

    Ukraine destroys more than 40 military aircraft in a drone attack deep inside Russia (opens NPR)

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    The attack was disclosed on the same day as Zelenskyy said Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for a new round of direct peace talks with Russia on Monday.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Ukrainian drones target Russian airbases in unprecedented operation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ukrainian drones hit Russian airbases in largest single-day attack since war began, targeting strategic bombers.

  6. Digital Journal

    Ukraine strikes Russian bombers ahead of Istanbul talks (opens Digital Journal)

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    Ukraine said Sunday it launched a "large-scale" attack to destroy Russian bombers as it geared up for talks in Istanbul with Moscow counterparts to

  7. BNO News

    Ukraine strikes deep into Russia, destroys strategic bombers in drone attack (opens BNO News)

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    A large-scale drone strike launched by Ukraine has targeted multiple military airfields deep inside Russian territory, destroying a significant number of strategic bombers in what officials described as the country’s longest-range operation since the war began, according to Ukrainian President Volod…

  8. Local News 8

    Ukraine conducts ‘large-scale’ operation targeting Russian airbases, security source says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Svitlana Vlasova, Victoria Butenko and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has carried out large-scale drone strikes against four airbases deep inside Russia, destroying multiple combat planes, according to a source in the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).

  9. Digital Journal

    Ukraine strikes Russian airfields in long-range drone assault (opens Digital Journal)

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    Ukraine said Sunday it destroyed Russian bombers worth billions of dollars as far away as Siberia, in its longest-range assault of the war as it geared up

  10. CBS News

    Ukraine claims drone attack hit 40 Russian bombers as talks set to resume in Turkey (opens CBS News)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was sending a Ukrainian delegation to Istanbul for another face-to-face with Russian representatives.

  11. KVIA El Paso

    Ukraine targets several Russian air bases in large-scale operation ‘Spiderweb’ (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Svitlana Vlasova, Victoria Butenko, Tim Lister and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has carried out large-scale drone strikes against several air bases deep inside Russia, destroying multiple combat planes, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU).

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Russian planes on fire after drone strikes – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Moscow said "several aircraft" caught fire as Ukraine claims its drone strikes have caused billions of dollars of damage. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a team would go to Istanbul for peace talks. DW has more.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Ukraine destroys Russian strategic bombers in massive drone attack day before ceasefire talks (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The attack, which was supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and planned for over a year, destroyed more than 40 Russian planes.

  14. UPI

    Ukraine strikes Russia in major drone attack (opens UPI)

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    Ukraine security forces claim to have attacked at least 40 bombers deep inside Russia which would be the most aggressive such attack on Russian territory since Moscow-led troops invaded Ukraine in 2022.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Russia says Ukraine has targeted airfields in drone strikes – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Moscow said "several aircraft" caught fire in the attacks amid unconfirmed reports that Ukraine destroyed more than 40 Russian planes.

  16. The Guardian

    Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says (opens The Guardian)

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    Reported strikes on four airbases in Siberia mark escalation in cross-border incursions before Monday’s planned peace talks in Istanbul

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  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Intricately planned Ukraine drone attack on Russian warplane bases a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Russian military planes hit by Ukraine drone strikes – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Moscow has said "several aircraft" caught fire as Ukraine claims its drone strikes have caused billions of dollars of damage. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a team would go to Istanbul for peace talks. DW has more.

  20. Fox News

    Ukraine’s 'Spider’s Web' drone strike burns over 40 Russian warplanes, Moscow calls it 'terrorist attack' (opens Fox News)

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    After 18 months of preparation, Ukraine launched a massive drone strike deep into Russia, hitting airbases and destroying over 40 bombers in its longest-range operation, according to officials.

  21. Military.com

    Ukraine's Drone Attack on Russian Warplanes Was a Serious Blow to the Kremlin's Strategic Arsenal (opens Military.com)

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    Ukraine said over 40 bombers, or about a third of Russia's strategic bomber fleet, were damaged or destroyed Sunday, although Moscow said only several planes were struck.

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine attacks Russian planes (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    KYIV, Ukraine -- A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia's territory, Ukraine's Security Service said Sunday, while Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Russia says Ukraine targeted airfields in drone strikes – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Moscow said "several aircraft" caught fire in the attacks amid unconfirmed reports that Ukraine destroyed more than 40 Russian planes.

  24. Insider

    5 ways Ukraine's audacious 'Spiderweb' drone attack marks a new threat for top militaries (opens Insider)

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    Ukraine's new drone tactics to strike bombers and fighters at airfields across Russia are what a leading airpower expert called "a stunning success."

  25. Local News 8

    Inside Ukraine’s audacious drone attack on Russian air bases (opens Local News 8)

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    By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Svitlana Vlasova, Vasco Cotovio, Benjamin Brown, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Mitchell McCluskey, Helen Regan, Tim Lister, Henry Zeris and Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s drone attack against Russian airfields was audacious and daring.

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