'Russian bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' aircraft in mass attack, source claims
'Russian bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' aircraft in mass attack, source claims
"Currently, more than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3," a source told the Kyiv Independent.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
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TransplantedSconie
in reply to Hubi • • •Fookin' lovely!
SLAVA UKRAINI!
thebestaquaman
in reply to Hubi • • •Just read I the Norwegian news that two air bases in Murmansk (near the Norwegian border) were hit. If anything, this kind of strike hammers home how our support for Ukraine directly makes us safer as well.
These are planes that likely would have been used against Norway in the event of a war. Support for Ukraine is directly helping destroy equipment that otherwise could be used to attack us. We just need more people to understand this so we can get popular support for increasing our support a hundredfold.
NotJohnSmith
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in reply to AnalogNotDigital • • •Yeah I've seen drone footage of 4-5 planes burning though, not 40. It would not be the first time Ukraine has made a big exaggerated claim.
Edit: "🇺🇦 Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, reports that at least 13 Russian aircraft were destroyed and additional aircraft damaged during Ukraine’s large-scale operation "Spiderweb" on June 1." Downvote me all you want. Source
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in reply to LaLuzDelSol • • •All I'd say is that isn't an exaggerated claim. They said 41 targeted, any assumption about how many were hit is not coming from them.
Equally, the quote you have provided confirms just that they know of at least 13 destroyed.
It could be 41 were hit but only 13 destroyed.
This also implies:
1. they are still assessing the total impact and 2. arguably are doing exactly the opposite of what you stated by only counting known destruction and not exaggerating
LaLuzDelSol
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in reply to martin4598 • • •harrys_balzac
in reply to IphtashuFitz • • •Some of these aircraft are leftovers from the USSR days and were built in Ukraine so there are no parts and no facilities in Russia to make them.
For the modern ones, Russia is having trouble getting the parts due to sanctions, even with all the help from China.
Pandoras_Can_Opener
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in reply to Hubi • • •doo
in reply to Carrolade • • •They were expecting big slow drones that would take hours flying from Ukraine. Instead they got many small ones that took 18 months to arrive but were invisible until the last minute. A surprise zerg rush, when they were expecting and preparing against ultralisks.
(My analogies are very weak today)
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in reply to Hubi • • •this is a big one!
from telegram https://t.me/ButusovPlus/20244
For the first time in world history, the main strategic aviation force, the carrier of nuclear weapons, was defeated right at its bases by a group drone strike. The outstanding sabotage operation of the Security Service of Ukraine will go down in all military history books, as this defeat of Russia is one of the most costly in terms of consequences and losses, which seriously reduces the number of Russia's strategic nuclear forces.
At the moment, according to our sources, 41 strategic and military transport aircraft of the Russian Armed Forces have been hit at four bases. Some of the drones were attacked with auto-targeting, and the results of their strikes will be determined using satellite imagery.
A group of SBU agents smuggled 150 small attack drones and 300 rounds of ammunition into Russia.
116 drones took to the air.
The drones were controlled via Russian telecommunication networks, using automated guidance.
Several mobile take-off points on Russian territory were located near Russian strategic aviation bases.
The drones were attacked from a short distance during the day in the enemy's deep rear. The air bases were covered by significant air defence forces - anti-aircraft missile systems, electronic warfare systems, and patrols with small arms. But the Russians expected nighttime attacks by heavy, large attack drones, which are clearly visible in the air, and did not expect an attack by small quadcopters during the day.
The attack on the Olenya strategic missile base of Tu-95s was particularly successful, as the drones accurately hit the filled fuel tanks and a significant number of the aircraft burned to ashes.
An operation of this scale and with such a huge economic and military effect, at such a high technological level, has no analogues in the world.
It is very important that the SBU agents have successfully returned to Ukraine. Ukraine did not suffer any losses.
Results:
- Military equipment worth billions of dollars was destroyed;
Yes, such achievements should be recognised with the highest state award. Is it possible to award a second Hero of Ukraine to SSU leaders? Because the results are worth it.
The heroes who directly performed such a historic task and returned with victory certainly deserve the highest title.
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БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС
Telegram7empest
in reply to ikt • • •The fact the russian side of the border is that porous is really interesting .
AnalogNotDigital
in reply to 7empest • • •Russias border is fucking huge. These guys could have fake passports, so fly something like... idk, Moscow to Ankara, then from there back to Ukraine.
They could have boarded flights hours after doing this attack. That's just an insane level of operational ballsiness.
Kühlschrank
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in reply to boreengreen • • •AnalogNotDigital
in reply to boreengreen • • •Literally irreplaceable as Russia can't build these planes anymore.
The dollar value is easily in the billions.
Optional
in reply to Hubi • • •*chef's kiss*
Hubi
in reply to Optional • • •Russian drivers and Russian networks
Seems like a case of "Stop hitting yourself!"
Tja
in reply to Hubi • • •Bonifratz
in reply to Hubi • • •AnalogNotDigital
in reply to Bonifratz • • •I was seeing from other online spaces that this would be about 30% of Russias strategic bomber fleet and it's accompanying aircraft like their AWACs that got hit.
If that's the case that's a staggeringly bad day for the Russian air force, which means it's a good fucking day.
Bonifratz
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in reply to AnalogNotDigital • •Ukraine reshared this.
abeorch
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AnalogNotDigital
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Warl0k3
in reply to abeorch • • •Valmond
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in reply to AnalogNotDigital • • •AnalogNotDigital
in reply to supersquirrel • • •Oh cmon dude. There are actual reasons that the west escalated their aid over a time.
It's not a reason I agree with, but their logic in doing so is also entirely justifiable.
harrys_balzac
in reply to Bonifratz • • •I just watched a couple of videos on this attack and one thing that stood out is the AWACS - Russia has 5, but only one airworthy one and Ukraine hit that one.
Basically, the Russian AF is blind outside of its bases. It's going to make it much more difficult for Russia to operate outside its borders.
One report I saw says they even hit a base near the northern border with Finland. A Russian sub has possibly been promoted to artificial reef.
Combine this attack with the two bridge collapses and the attack on Vladivostok, and Russia should be worried. Ukraine and their domestic insurgency can hit pretty much anywhere.
Bonifratz
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in reply to Hubi • • •cyrano
in reply to Hubi • • •Map from Bloomberg article
archive.is/2025.06.01-134006/b…
Etterra
in reply to Hubi • • •FordBeeblebrox
in reply to Hubi • • •Fuckin well done lads, keep up the good work. At this rate they won’t even have enough planes to stock the carrier they can’t sail anywhere
Slava Ukraini
Tja
in reply to FordBeeblebrox • • •That's misinformation, they can sail the carrier wherever they want.
Provided the use enough tugboats.
Valmond
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in reply to Hubi • • •Valmond
in reply to Hubi • • •Maybe you should stop shooting cruise missiles on Ukraine. What a fucking incredible feat!
Slava Ukraine!
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