Ukraine’s Deep Strike Rewrites the Rules of Modern Warfare
So, here’s what just happened—and it’s a game-changer. On June 1st, Ukraine launched what is now considered its most ambitious and logistically complex drone operation of the entire war. The target? Russian military bombers—strategic ones—stationed at four different airbases deep inside Russia, including sites thousands of kilometers from Ukrainian territory. We’re talking about the type of aircraft Russia has used to launch cruise missile attacks against Ukrainian cities.
The Ukrainian Security Service, or SBU, called the mission "Spider’s Web." It took them over 18 months to plan and execute. And what makes this strike extraordinary isn't just the damage—though that was immense—but how they did it. These weren’t long-range missiles launched from a battlefield. These were drones smuggled into Russia, stashed in custom-built wooden sheds with remote-controlled roofs mounted on trucks. And at just the right moment, those roofs opened, and 117 drones took flight, targeting critical military assets.
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According to President Zelensky, the operation struck 34% of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carrier fleet. If that’s confirmed, it’s a multi-billion-dollar blow to Russia’s air power—reportedly around $7 billion in damages. Among the aircraft hit were Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers, both capable of carrying nuclear payloads, along with A-50 early warning aircraft. That’s serious strategic hardware.
What’s even more audacious is that this entire operation was coordinated from a base reportedly right next to an FSB office—Russia’s state security agency. Every drone had its own pilot. And Ukrainian operatives who facilitated the launch? They were safely extracted before the attack even happened.
Now, Russia has of course labeled the strikes a "terrorist act" and claimed their air defenses repelled most of it. They admitted that several aircraft caught fire, but tried to downplay the overall damage. On the flip side, Ukraine also came under heavy drone and missile fire from Russia the same night, with its air force claiming to have neutralized 385 aerial targets out of 472 drones and seven missiles. It was a night of escalation on both sides.
This wasn’t just a military operation—it was a message. To Russia, it says: "We can hit you where you feel most secure." To the world, especially the West, it says: "We’re not backing down, and we’re more capable than you think." Zelensky publicly praised the SBU, calling the results “absolutely brilliant” and promising more information soon.
It’s all happening right as both countries prepare for another round of peace talks in Istanbul. But let’s be honest—the chances of progress are slim when drone attacks and missile barrages are flying both ways. This latest operation isn’t just about hitting targets; it’s about shifting psychological ground, about Ukraine showing it can bring the war home to Russian soil, even at extreme range.
Whether or not this leads to strategic change at the negotiation table remains to be seen. But what’s certain now is that the boundaries of this war—and the rules of 21st-century conflict—just shifted.
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