Ukraine executed a significant drone attack, dubbed ‘Operation Spider Web,’ on Russian airfields, damaging or destroying at least 41 nuclear-capable fighter jets, including advanced models like the A-50 and Tu-160, with estimated losses reaching £5 billion. Following the strikes, which Putin labeled a serious threat, he warned of a necessary response, while Ukraine’s SBU revealed that Artem Tymofieiev masterminded the operation. In retaliation, Russia launched missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.
