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Ukraine strikes Russian air bases in Operation Spider’s Web

On 1 June 2025, Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, claims a drone operation against Russian air bases hosting strategic bombers, reaching as far as the Irkutsk region.

Contemporary accounts describe drones concealed and transported close to their targets. Russian authorities acknowledge attacks on bases, while Ukraine claims extensive damage.

The attacks and the claims are documented, but the total number of aircraft destroyed or repairable cannot be confirmed from the initial announcements.

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