Zelensky: Ukraine's drone strike on 40 Russian planes organised next to FSB HQ

Daily Mirror

2 days ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that a drone strike which wiped out 40 Russian aircraft, including "irreplaceable" nuclear-capable warplanes, was launched from inside Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled that a catastrophic drone attack, which decimated more than 40 Russian planes including the precious nuclear-ready warbirds, was masterminded from Russia itself, right under the noses of the Kremlin's formidable security forces.
The audacious strike, responsible for a mammoth $7 billion in losses, involved 117 drones and ravaged Russia's air strength, knocking out 34 percent of its vital cruise missile carriers.
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In an extraordinary revelation on his official X account, President Zelensky detailed the assault, hailing it as a tremendous victory following over 18 months of preparation. Observers have likened the shock tactic to "Russia's Pearl Harbor," reminiscent of the unforeseen blow dealt to the American fleet by Japan during World War II.
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He declared: "Today, a brilliant operation was carried out. The preparation took over a year and a half. What's most interesting, is that the 'office' of our operation on Russian territory was located directly next to FSB headquarters in one of their regions."
This meticulously executed mission struck a severe punch to Russian military capacities. With each drone reportedly controlled independently, the operation showcased immense ingenuity and synchronisation, reports the Express.
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Zelensky emphasised: "We will continue this work."
The daring operation reportedly utilised first-person-view (FPV) kamikaze drones, cunningly concealed within containers on lorries. The Telegraph reports that the lids of these containers were remotely lifted once in place, enabling the drones to take off and target aircraft at several high-security Russian airbases.
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Online footage allegedly shows planes being hit at the Belaya airbase in Siberia - an astonishing 3,400 miles from the Ukrainian front line - highlighting the remarkable scope of the attack.
Other bases targeted in this synchronised strike are said to include Olenya airbase in the Arctic, the Ivanovo base northeast of Moscow, and Dyagilevo base, south of the Russian capital.
Military insiders estimate that at least 40 aircraft were likely obliterated in total, dealing a devastating blow to Russia's strategic bomber fleet and its long-range cruise missile capabilities.
This strike is being celebrated as one of the most significant Ukrainian operations of the war, both in terms of scale and strategic impact.