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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2025

Russian Easter vodka binges delayed Ukraine’s covert bomber-killing drone strike, SBU reveals

The Security Service of Ukraine originally planned the operation for early May, but Russian drivers' Easter drinking binges forced a delay for a month

byVira Kravchuk

A screenshot from the RFU News - Reporting from Ukraine YouTube video, 6 June.

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukrainian Spiderweb operation triggers mass paranoia as Russia hunts threats in every truck

Widespread arrests targeting alleged drone strike collaborators have escalated into deadly mob justice, with one truck driver brutally killed by panicked civilians, even though Zelenskyy claimed that they were unaware of their cargo.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Trump says Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian military planes justifies bombardment of civilians

The US president said the Ukrainian Spiderweb airfield operation "gave the reason to go and bomb the hell out of them last night" in the retaliatory strike that killed four civilians and injured dozens of people.

byVira Kravchuk

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1197: Trump holds phone call with Putin, who threatens retaliation for devastating attack on airfields

Ukraine's Security Service revealed details of its surprise "Spiderweb" drone operation that destroyed 41 Russian aircraft using AI-guided technology that continued missions even after communication was severed in some cases. Meanwhile, Trump's envoy Kellogg cautioned that these attacks push the war toward dangerous escalation. However, Kremlin officials publicly state that Russia seeks the “complete destruction” of Ukraine, signaling Moscow’s lack of interest in genuine peace negotiations.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

A screenshot from the Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) video, showing the Spiderweb operation that targeted Russian airbases across four regions and destroyed or damaged 41 Russian military aircraft.

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Latest news Ukraine

Spiderweb operation: This is how Ukrainian drones destroy Russian bombers that attack Ukraine [video]

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) revealed that when communication was severed, the drones continued missions using pre-programmed routes and AI algorithms before automatically activating warheads at designated targets.

byVira Kravchuk

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and US President Donald Trump (right).

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Latest news Ukraine

Putin tells Trump in phone call he will retaliate recent Spiderweb drone operation on Russian airfields

Trump also emphasized that this was not a conversation that "will lead to immediate peace."

byVira Kravchuk

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Trump envoy warns Ukrainian strikes on Russian bombers push conflict toward dangerous escalation

Trump's special envoy for Ukraine warned that recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian strategic bomber bases might push the war toward dangerous escalation

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Axios: Trump silent after Ukraine’s major drone attack on Russian bombers

The US President has reportedly not commented, while MAGA figures react with suspicion and anger.

byYuri Zoria

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Meet First Contact’s Osa: Ukrainian FPV drone used to strike Russian bombers in Spiderweb operation

Image evidence and drone specs point to First Contact's AI-capable Osa ("Wasp") model.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s 18-month covert Spiderweb operation claimed 41 destroyed or damaged Russian aircraft used for strikes on civilians

Ukraine's Security Service head Vasyl Maliuk called the operation "extremely complex from a logistical standpoint" due to the three-time-zone coordination and revealed that it was overseen by Ukrainian president.

byVira Kravchuk