Posted on 06/01/2025 12:57:30 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia's territory, a Ukrainian security official told The Associated Press on Sunday, while Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones a day before the two sides meet for a new round of direct talks in Istanbul.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose operational details, said the attack took over 1 1/2-year to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The operation saw drones transported in containers carried by trucks deep into Russian territory, he said. The drones reportedly hit 41 planes stationed at several airfields on Sunday afternoon, including A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22M aircraft, the official said. Moscow has previously used Tupolev Tu-95 and Tu-22 long-range bombers to launch missiles at Ukraine, while A-50s are used to coordinate targets and detect air defenses and guided missiles.
Russia's Defense Ministry in a statement confirmed the attacks, which spanned five airfields. The FPV drones damaged aircraft and sparked fires on air bases in the Irkutsk region, more than 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) from Ukraine, as well as Russia's northern Murmansk, it said. Strikes were repelled in the Amur region in Russia's Far East and in the western regions of Ivanovo and Ryazan, the ministry said.
The attack came 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.
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I c wut u did there! :D
Russia was spotted last year covering aircraft with car tires, but the reason wasn't immediately clear. A US military official said recently the tactic is a way to confuse systems looking for planes. It is one of multiple deceptive practices that Russia has turned to during the war
https://www.businessinsider.com/covering-aircraft-with-tires-like-russia-confuses-weapons-us-military-2024-9
Destroy nuclear bombers and the typical Ivan response can easily be ICBM with Kiev’s name on it. Linda and Dick are cheering for war.
...drones transported in containers carried by trucks deep into Russian territory...
Those "nuclear" bombers are launching missiles targeting Ukraines cities every night.
It’s obvious that Zelensky desires a swift and peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Putin can always appeal to the UN Security Council to step in...
But I think their response would be to put in multinational peacekeeping forces like Korea in 1950. Would Putin want that kind of “help” here?
Let them launch icbms at knives. See what happens next.
Yep, a large part of this war is adapting to Drones, .... by both sides.
This leaves two alternatives for the Russians.
Take Ukraine completely.
Eliminate Ukraine or its government completely.
Agreement to any terms where the present government retains power in Ukraine leaves the Russians to expect continued such type attacks.
It wont be tolerated by Russia.
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Thanks, Rktman!
Is this more of Russia can attack Ukraine with impunty but Ukraine cannot attack Russia or oh no it’s ww3?
Russia will not nuke Ukraine. There is no need except for offensive operations which cannot be tolerated by Europe or the US. If Putin decides to take Ukraine via nukes and is not nuked in return the Europe can immediately surrender except for perhaps France.
Russia can simply leave Ukraine and will suffer no more attacks on their sacred homeland. That position is hard to justify the use of nukes.
No wonder zelensky didn’t want peace, he wanted to do this. Extremely foolish. None of this ends well.
“Agreement to any terms where the present government retains power in Ukraine leaves the Russians to expect continued such type attacks. “
What a pile of crap. How about Russia leaves Ukraine and quits attacking it? Is there any reason for the attacks on Russia to continue if they do?No there isn’t and there wouldn’t be.
Look, my position about war is, war is bad, very bad, and you should strive to avoid it wherever possible and when avoidance fails you should strive to win.
The US has consistently violated this position since I was a teenager.
I hope Russia wins their war, for a number of reasons, and I also hope Israel wins their war. But having chosen war, Russia and Israel have to deal with the consequences which include attacks on valuable assets and on civilian populations.
👍. Some say it’s good news.
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