Ukraine's 'Spiderweb' decimates 30% of Russian bombers

          
• What happened? Ukraine conducted the "Spiderweb" operation, which may have destroyed about 30% of Russian strategic bombers. This information was provided by former senior NATO official, Marshall Billingslea.
• Where and when? The operation took place behind the lines of Russia's bomber aviation, and its details were revealed on Sunday on platform X.
• Why is it important? The destruction of such a large part of the bomber fleet may impact Russia's combat capabilities and its strategy in the conflict with Ukraine.

Former NATO official Marshall Billingslea reported on platform X that Ukraine may have destroyed about 30% of Russian strategic bombers.

"It appears that Ukraine just destoyed ~30% or more of Russia’s nuclear-capable strategic bombers," wrote Billingslea, currently an expert at the Hoover Institution. He added with irony that now Russia should have no problem complying with the New START treaty restrictions.

The Ukrainian intelligence operation "Spiderweb," aimed at destroying Russian bomber aviation, is yielding significant results. "Drones are attacking the aircraft that bomb Ukrainian cities every night. Currently, over 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including A-50, Tu-95, and Tu-22M3," reported the Interfax-Ukraine agency, citing sources in the Security Service of Ukraine.

After the invasion of Ukraine, Russia suspended its participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty. Vladimir Putin argues that any talks about arms reduction must be linked to the war in Ukraine. The destruction of part of the bomber fleet may affect future negotiations regarding this treaty.

"Olenegorsk, Murmansk region. The scale of the fire at the airbase," informed the Exilenova portal on Telegram.

Source: PAP