Ukraine claims massive drone strike on Russian bombers in ‘Spiderweb’ operation

Security service in Ukraine It claims that it has hit more than 40 Russian launchers in the depths of Russian territory, in what could be one of the largest and most daring attacks On Russian territory In the conflict for years.
source inside Security service in Ukraine SBU NBC News told the country that the country targeted “41 Russian strategic aircraft” in the “Spiderweb” program called “Spiderweb”.
Source A dramatic video claimed to show a drone at the beya Air base in Russia Irkutsk regionIt is located in Siberia, about 3000 miles from Ukraine. The shots pick up the bombers under the attack, with visual explosions and smoking from the scene.
The source said: “Initial estimates indicate that the enemy’s flight has suffered more than two billion dollars.” “The strategic enemy is burning collectively in Russia.”
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zellinski did not address the bombing directly, but on Sunday he said on X that Ukraine “is doing everything to protect our independence, our country and our people”, after he said that he had received updates from intelligence agencies and SBU.
Zelensky Chief of Staff, Andrei Yermak, Spreading expressive symbols On Sunday, the spider apparently indicates the name of a huge drone operation.
The source said inside the SBU NBC News for more than a year and a half, the great business attack was for more than a year and a half. SBU first smuggled drones to Russia, followed by mobile wooden cabins. Once inside Russia, Done aircraft have been hidden Under the roofs of the cabin installed on the charging truck. During the attack, the surfaces opened a distance, allowing drones to be released on Russian bombers, according to the source, who added that the operation was supervised by Zelenskyy and carried out by the country’s security service.
NBC News could not independently verify the claims.
Russia did not immediately comment on the bombings, but the regional governor of Erickotsk, Igor Copezif, said on a telegram that there was a drone attack “on a military unit in the settlement of Sarridni.”
He did not say whether the Blaya Air Force Base or others had been injured, but he said that the drone was fired from a truck.
Russian officials in the regions of Ryzan and Mormsk also reported the activity of drones on Sunday afternoon, according to Associated Press, but they did not give more details.
Air Force Ukraine said the attack follows a night of bombing, as Russia fired 472 drones. Earlier on Sunday, the Ukraine Army said a Russian missile strike on the army’s training unit killed at least 12 Ukrainian service members and wounded 60.
The last escalation comes just one day before Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to meet The second round of direct talks In Istanbul.
Zelinski appears to confirm Kiev’s participation on Sunday, saying to X that he “made clear the tasks in the short term, and he also specified our positions before meeting in Istanbul on Monday.”
“First – a full and unconditional shooting stop. Second – the release of prisoners. Third – the return of the kidnapped children,” he said.
Saturday night, Two bridges collapsed in the Russian regions On the border with Ukraine, killing seven and wounding dozens. Russian officials claimed deliberate sabotage.
The first collapse took place late on Saturday in Bianank, and crashed into the railway tracks and was ran into the approach train, according to the ruler Alexander Bogomaz.
“Unfortunately, there are seven deaths,” published in Telegram, adding later that 47 people were taken to the hospital.
Hours after the Kursk area, a railway bridge collapsed while crossing the shipping train, according to Alexander Kennstein.
NBC News could not independently verify any of the accidents. Ukraine did not comment.