'Russia's Pearl Harbor'—Ukraine Surprise Drone Attack Hits nuclear bombers
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A surprise Ukrainian drone attack is being described as "Russia's pear harbor" by some commentators, after 41 military aircraft were hit on Sunday.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said on Sunday that "enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia", saying that Ukraine is conducting "a large scale special operation aimed at destroying enemy bomber aircraft," Euro News reported.
The Ukrainian attack follows ground advances by Moscow troops in recent days in Ukraine's Sumy border region.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information.
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