WATCH: Ukraine drones destroy 40+ Russian bombers in airport strike, footage shows - Jerusalem Post Staff
by Jerusalem Post Staff
The drones used in the strike were part of a continuing campaign to neutralize the aircraft responsible for regular bombardments of Ukrainian cities. Ukraine notified Trump in advance.
Reported footage of a Ukranian drone damaging Russian bomber planes.(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
Ukraine’s Security Service
(SBU) has reportedly struck more than 40 Russian military aircraft in a
large-scale drone operation targeting strategic air bases deep within
Russian territory, a source told the Kyiv Independent on Sunday. Ukraine informed the Trump administration about the attack ahead of time, a Ukrainian official said, Axios reported.
Among the aircraft hit were allegedly high-value bombers such as the Tu-95, Tu-22M3, and the A-50 early warning plane.
The
operation required a year and a half of preparation, according to the
reports. The drones were concealed under wooden covers, which were
successfully removed via remote control.
According
to the source, the drones used in the strike were part of a continuing
campaign to neutralize the aircraft responsible for regular bombardments
of Ukrainian cities.
Officials in Russia acknowledged at least some of the incidents, the Kyiv Independent noted.
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Ukraine's SBU allegedly targets Russian bombers in Massive drone attack June 2025. (credit: SCREENSHOT/X)
FPV drones launched were used to carry out the strikes
Footage
provided by the source shows multiple bombers engulfed in flames at an
undisclosed location. One confirmed target was the Belaya air base in
Irkutsk Oblast, located over 4,000 kilometers from Ukraine.
Ukraine's SBU allegedly targets Russian bombers in Massive drone attack June 2025. (credit: SCREENSHOT/X)
Additional
unverified reports point to attacks at airfields in Murmansk, Ryazan,
and Ivanovo regions, with social media accounts indicating fires at
Olenya air base and drone activity near Diaghilev and Ivanovo bases.
Some
reports suggest that first-person view (FPV) drones launched from
trucks were used to carry out the strikes, though the SBU has not
confirmed the specific equipment employed.
The governor of Irkutsk Oblast confirmed a drone strike on a military unit in the village of Sredny, reportedly involving drones launched from a truck.
Similarly,
Murmansk Governor Andrey Chibis confirmed that drones had targeted the
Murmansk region, though no additional details were provided.
The Kyiv Independent noted that these claims could not be independently verified.
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