Ukraine’s ‘Spiderweb’ Raid Damaged 10% of Russia’s Bombers, Forced Tu-160s to Remote Arctic Base

Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, executed on June 1, 2025, delivered a significant strike against Russia’s strategic bomber capabilities. Coordinated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), the operation involved 117 drones launched covertly from trucks disguised as civilian freight vehicles. These drones targeted five Russian airbases: Belaya, Dyagilevo, Ivanovo Severny, Olenya, and Ukrainka. The operation resulted in damage to approximately 20 Russian military aircraft, including Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, and A-50 surveillance planes, with an estimated 10 destroyed. 00:00 INTRODUCTION01:19 RUSSIA SHUNTS TU-160 STRATEGIC BOMBERS, HERE IS WHY?03:57 RUSSIA ARMS TU-95MS AND TU-160 WITH NEARLY FULL KH-101 MISSILE LOAD04:59 UKRAINE DAMAGED 10% OF RUSSIAN STRATEGIC BOMBER FLEET n18oc_crux