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3 days ago
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Zelenskyy speaks at summit in Vilnius about results of Operation Spider's Web carried out by Ukraine's Security Service
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Security Service of Ukraine's Operation Pavutyna ("Spider's Web") demonstrated that Ukraine is capable of effective tactical decisions in the war with Russia and is able to inflict significant losses on the Russian Armed Forces, forcing it to consider diplomacy. Source: Zelenskyy during the summit of the Bucharest Nine and Nordic countries in Vilnius, quoted by European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy emphasised that strengthening defence remains Ukraine's top priority. He thanked Ukraine's partners for their support packages, the development of joint arms production and, in particular, their investments in Ukraine's military industry. "Europe, together with the US, has better weapons than Russia. We also have stronger tactical solutions – our operation Pavutyna yesterday proved this. Russia must feel the weight of losses. This is what will push it towards diplomacy," Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy drew attention to the risks that Russia poses to the entire region. In particular, he called for attention to be paid to Russia's actions in Belarus. Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine is capable of covering up to 40% of its defence needs through its own production, but this requires stable funding. "Our operations demonstrate the impact of investment, especially in drones," he said. Separately, Zelenskyy reiterated the urgent need for air defence systems. "And we still urgently need air defence systems, especially Patriot systems and missiles for them. Each of you knows what we need and how you can help. We need solutions," Zelenskyy concluded. Background: On 1 June 2025, the Security Service of Ukraine carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), one of the largest and most complex sabotage operations against Russian military aviation. The Security Service of Ukraine reported that the operation resulted in the destruction of 41 Russian strategic aircraft, including Tu-95, Tu-22M3 and Tu-160 strategic bombers, as well as an A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft. After the Ukrainian Security Service's Operation Pavutyna, EU Ambassador to Kyiv Katarína Mathernová stated that Ukraine has its own cards to play in the war. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, commenting on the Ukrainian attack that destroyed and damaged Russian strategic bombers, said that Ukraine is successfully defending itself. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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4 days ago
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Ukraine's Security Service head sums up results of operation to destroy Russian strategic jets
Vasyl Maliuk, Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, has summed up the results of Operation Pavutyna (Spider's Web), which resulted in the destruction of strategic aircraft at four Russian airfields. Source: press service for the Security Service of Ukraine Quote: "In total, 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers at the main Russian airfields were destroyed. This was not just a devastating blow to enemy aircraft but a serious slap in the face to the power and terrorist nature of the Russian Federation." Details: The Security Service of Ukraine officially stated that 41 Russian strategic aircraft were destroyed in the drone strikes, including A-50, Tu-95, Tu-22 M3 and Tu-160. The estimated cost of the strategic aircraft destroyed is over US$7 billion. Maliuk said that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set the task of destroying Russian bombers, and Maliuk himself led the working group that prepared the special operation for over a year and a half. He said the special operation took place simultaneously in three time zones and was extremely complex logistically. As a result, the drones targeted four Russian military airfields at once: Belaya, Dyagilevo, Olenya and Ivanovo. Due to the plan, the largest number of Russian jets were destroyed simultaneously. First, the Security Service of Ukraine transported FPV drones to Russia, followed by mobile wooden houses. Once in Russia, the drones were hidden under the roofs of the houses, which were placed on lorries. At the right moment, the roofs of the houses were remotely opened, and the drones flew off to strike their targets – Russian bombers. "In accordance with the laws and customs of war, we have targeted completely legitimate facilities – military airfields and aircraft that are bombing our peaceful cities. So, on our part, there is a real demilitarisation of the Russian Federation because we are destroying military targets. And our strikes will continue for as long as the Russian Federation terrorises Ukrainians with missiles and Shahed attack drones," Maliuk said. Background: On 1 June, a series of strikes against Russian aircraft took place at at least four airfields in Russia. According to Ukrainska Pravda sources, this was a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine, which resulted in the destruction of about 40 aircraft, including strategic bombers. The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed the attack using FPV drones on military airfields in five regions, blaming the so-called Kyiv regime for the attack. According to Axios, the United States was not informed about Ukraine's military operation to destroy dozens of Russian aircraft. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the operation to destroy more than 40 strategic aircraft at Russian airfields a brilliant result that will go down in history books. Later, the first satellite images appeared online, allowing for a better assessment of Russian losses at the Belaya airbase in Irkutsk Oblast. GEOINT consultant Chris Biggers published the photos. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
