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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ex DJ, unwitting drivers: How Ukraine pulled off drone strikes on Russian air bases
Russian media has named a Ukrainian ex-DJ as the 'spy' who ran Kyiv's 'Operation Spiderweb' that targeted Moscow's strategic bombers at four airfields deep inside Russian territory. The SAS-style strike on Sunday against four airfields deep inside Russia reportedly wiped out a third of the country's nuclear bombers. The Russian media has named Artem Timofeev as the man they think ran Ukraine's operation inside the country. According to reports, the 37-year-old is a former Ukrainian DJ and is believed to have owned the lorries used to carry the containers to the strikes. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the drivers who allegedly transported the containers all had similar stories about taking instructions from an "Artem" The report added that the drivers used for transportation were told that the containers had wooden frame houses. A Russian blogger said that Artem was wanted in connection with the attack in the Irkutsk region. The blogger added that four lorries were registered in Artem Timofeev's name and alleged that one of those was used in the attacks. The Russian media reports also suspect Artem's wife, Ekaterina Timofeeva, of being involved in the attacks. A flat in Russia's Chelyabinsk has been linked to the couple, and Artem was reportedly seen there just a week before Sunday's attack, the US Sun reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after the strikes that all those involved with the operation had been removed from Russia. So, if Artem Timofeev is involved in Operation Spiderweb, he may no longer be in Russia. Ukraine's spectacular drone attack on Russia's strategic bomber fleet on Sunday began with a daunting request from Ukraine's president to his spy chief in late fall 2023. A year and a half of planning, and the Ukrainian military carried out one of the most daring operations of the war since it began in February 2022. The strategic bombers that launched many of Russia's most powerful missiles operate from beyond the range of Ukraine's air-defence systems, and were based at airfields across the country as far as 3,000 miles from Ukraine. Ukraine's SBU security service smuggled Ukrainian drone parts into Russia and assembled them at a secret location. SBU operatives inside Russia used unwitting truck drivers to deliver a modern version of the Trojan horse by concealing the drones in the roofs of wooden containers. On Sunday, the roofs, activated remotely, slid open on trucks close to Russian air bases, releasing dozens of drones. Ukraine said that it had damaged 41 warplanes valued at $7 billion at four bases using drones that cost about $2,000 each.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Ukraine special ops blast Putin's beloved $1bn Crimean Bridge with bombs ‘planted MONTHS ago' in latest daring attack
UKRAINE has blasted Vladimir Putin's $1billion Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives in another daring attack. The explosion comes just days after Ukraine executed Operation Spiderweb and wiped out Russia's bomber fleet. Advertisement 1 Ukraine has hit the Crimean Bridge According to Ukrainian media, the SBU planted the bomb at Putin's beloved bridge months ago. The operation has reportedly caused "significant structural damage". It comes after Ukraine's SAS-style strike against four airfields deep inside Russia - reminiscent of the most daring raids of the WW2 that turned the tide against the Nazis. Volodymyr Zelensky oversaw Operation Spiderweb - much like Winston Churchill did as Britain struck deep behind enemy lines. Advertisement Putin's doomsday bomber fleet is now crippled with 41, or a third, of his most prized aircraft lying in smouldering wrecks on tarmac. Ukraine said the sneak attack was worth $7bn (£5.2bn) in damage to Russia - caused by only 117 cheaply made drones. Advertisement More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Most read in The Sun Exclusive is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Ukraine special ops blast Putin's beloved $1bn Crimean Bridge with bombs ‘planted MONTHS ago' in latest daring attack
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) UKRAINE has blasted Vladimir Putin's $1billion Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives in another daring attack. The explosion comes just days after Ukraine executed Operation Spiderweb and wiped out Russia's bomber fleet. 1 Ukraine has hit the Crimean Bridge According to Ukrainian media, the SBU planted the bomb at Putin's beloved bridge months ago. The operation has reportedly caused "significant structural damage". It comes after Ukraine's SAS-style strike against four airfields deep inside Russia - reminiscent of the most daring raids of the WW2 that turned the tide against the Nazis. Volodymyr Zelensky oversaw Operation Spiderweb - much like Winston Churchill did as Britain struck deep behind enemy lines. Putin's doomsday bomber fleet is now crippled with 41, or a third, of his most prized aircraft lying in smouldering wrecks on tarmac. Ukraine said the sneak attack was worth $7bn (£5.2bn) in damage to Russia - caused by only 117 cheaply made drones. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Is THIS the man behind world's most daring military op? Ex-DJ ‘secret agent' to go down in history for $7bn ‘web' blitz
A self-described 'witch' may have had a hand at destroying Putin's nuclear bombers MEET THE SPIDER Is THIS the man behind world's most daring military op? Ex-DJ 'secret agent' to go down in history for $7bn 'web' blitz VLADIMIR Putin's goons have fingered a Ukrainian ex-DJ as being the spy behind the incredible Operation Spiderweb. The SAS-style strike on Sunday against four airfields deep inside Russia has humiliated the Russian leader and wiped out a third of his nuclear bombers. Advertisement 12 Artem Timofeev and wife Ekaterina Timofeeva Credit: East2West 12 Russian bloggers have pinned Artem as coordinating the attack Credit: East2West 12 Ukrainian drones bombed Russia's nuclear bomber fleet on Sunday Credit: Vitaly Glagola/e2w 12 Desperate to save face, Russian war bloggers have named the man they think ran Ukraine's operation inside the the country as Artem Timofeev. Artem, 37, is a former Ukrainian DJ and is believed by the sleuths to have owned the lorries used to carry the containers to the strikes. Alleged drivers who transported the crates and were tracked down by the bloggers all had similar stories about taking instruction from an "Artem", the Daily Mail reports. They appeared to have thought they were transporting wooden frame houses, but instead they moved kamikaze drones into strike position. Advertisement Read more on world news WEB OF DESTRUCTION Inside Ukraine's SAS-style 'Spiderweb' blitz step by incredible step One pro-Russian blogger said: 'Artem is now wanted in connection with a terrorist attack in Irkutsk region. 'Four lorries were registered in his name, and one of them was the source of the drones that launched [in an attack on a Putin airbase].' Artem's wife Ekaterina Timofeeva, 34, is also suspected to have aided him. According to pro-Kremlin Russian media, Ekaterina describes herself as a 'witch' and is the author of B-list erotic novels. Advertisement A flat in Chelyabinsk has been linked by bloggers to the pair and where Artem was reportedly seen just a week ago. But he is now likely out of the country - with Volodymyr Zelensky saying all those involved with the op had been extracted. Ukraine 'strikes Russian airfields destroying nuke bombers' in massive drone blitz Putin's doomsday bomber fleet is now crippled with 41, or a third, of his most prized aircraft lying in smouldering wrecks on tarmac. The bombers were capable of shooting non-nuclear missiles and bombs and had been terrorising Ukraine doing so. Advertisement Ukraine said the sneak attack was worth $7bn (£5.2bn) in damage to Russia - caused by only 117 cheaply made drones. Ukraine's spies spent 18 months putting the plan into action - targeting five Russian bases. 12 Russia has put out a wanted poster for Artem Credit: East2West 12 Ekaterina is reportedly a self-described 'witch' Credit: East2West Advertisement 12 The pair are now thought to have fled Russia Credit: East2West Russian sources said Artem had moved to the Russian city of Chelyabinsk several years ago and worked as a businessman. In December he is said to have started a haulage business and ran several lorries - the perfect cover to get the drivers to move the crates into position. Zelensky said the drivers were led far away from their vehicles and Russian authorities are yet to announce if they have made any arrests. Advertisement Driver Andrei M is said to have told Russian investigators that he was told to park at a cafe next to Belaya base. Almost as soon as he stopped, the roof was remotely opened and the drones began to fly out. The nondescript shipping containers parked in laybys and verges had attracted little attention. 12 A Russian Tu-95 bomber, pictured moments before it was hit by a Ukrainian drone Credit: East2West Advertisement 12 One of the trucks was caught on video self-destructing Credit: East2West 12 Wrecked Russian planes on a runway Credit: Twitter But on the morning of June 1, their lids blew open and the drone swarms poured out. Russian civilians stood in awe as they saw the drones zoom out of the containers and head in the direction of the airbase. Advertisement Ukraine's kamikaze drones then filmed themselves flying through the airfields and striking down at the planes - destroying them. Hapless Russian soldiers tried to stop the incoming attack with anti-drone guns, but there were simply too many of them. Satellite pictures released following the operation show smouldering wrecks collapsed onto the runways. Thick black smoke climbed high, with civilians near the bases sending video of Ukraine's successes around the world. Advertisement Zelensky touted the operation as "historic" and revealed he had overseen Operation Spiderweb. The valiant leader said: "What's most interesting, and this can now be stated publicly, is that the 'office' of our operation on Russian territory was located directly next to FSB headquarters in one of their regions." 12 Artem is a Ukrainian national Credit: East2West 12 Ekaterina wrote erotic novels Credit: East2West
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Is THIS the man behind world's most daring military op? Ex-DJ ‘secret agent' to go down in history for $7bn ‘web' blitz
VLADIMIR Putin's goons have fingered a Ukrainian ex-DJ as being the spy behind the incredible Operation Spiderweb. The SAS-style strike on Sunday against 12 Artem Timofeev and wife Ekaterina Timofeeva Credit: East2West 12 Russian bloggers have pinned Artem as coordinating the attack Credit: East2West 12 Ukrainian drones bombed Russia's nuclear bomber fleet on Sunday Credit: Vitaly Glagola/e2w 12 Desperate to save face, Russian war bloggers have named the man they think ran Artem, 37, is a former Ukrainian DJ and is believed by the sleuths to have owned the lorries used to carry the containers to the strikes. Alleged drivers who transported the crates and were tracked down by the bloggers all had similar stories about taking instruction from an "Artem", the They appeared to have thought they were transporting wooden frame houses, but instead they moved kamikaze drones into strike position. Read more on world news One pro-Russian blogger said: 'Artem is now wanted in connection with a terrorist attack in Irkutsk region. 'Four lorries were registered in his name, and one of them was the source of the drones that launched [in an attack on a Putin airbase].' Artem's wife Ekaterina Timofeeva, 34, is also suspected to have aided him. According to pro-Kremlin Russian media, Ekaterina describes herself as a 'witch' and is the author of B-list erotic novels. Most read in The US Sun A flat in Chelyabinsk has been linked by bloggers to the pair and where Artem was reportedly seen just a week ago. But he is now likely out of the country - with Volodymyr Zelensky saying all those involved with the op had been extracted. Ukraine 'strikes Russian airfields destroying nuke bombers' in massive drone blitz Putin's doomsday bomber fleet is now crippled with 41, or a third, of his most prized aircraft lying in smouldering wrecks on tarmac. The bombers were capable of shooting non-nuclear missiles and bombs and had been terrorising Ukraine doing so. Ukraine said the sneak attack was worth $7bn (£5.2bn) in damage to Russia - caused by only 117 cheaply made drones. Ukraine's spies spent 18 months putting the plan into action - targeting five Russian bases. 12 Russia has put out a wanted poster for Artem Credit: East2West 12 Ekaterina is reportedly a self-described 'witch' Credit: East2West 12 The pair are now thought to have fled Russia Credit: East2West Russian sources said Artem had moved to the Russian city of Chelyabinsk several years ago and worked as a businessman. In December he is said to have started a haulage business and ran several lorries - the perfect cover to get the drivers to move the crates into position. Zelensky said the drivers were led far away from their vehicles and Russian authorities are yet to announce if they have made any arrests. Driver Andrei M is said to have told Russian investigators that he was told to park at a cafe next to Belaya base. Almost as soon as he stopped, the roof was remotely opened and the drones began to fly out. The nondescript shipping containers parked in laybys and verges had attracted little attention. 12 A Russian Tu-95 bomber, pictured moments before it was hit by a Ukrainian drone Credit: East2West 12 One of the trucks was caught on video self-destructing Credit: East2West 12 Wrecked Russian planes on a runway Credit: Twitter But on the morning of June 1, their lids blew open and the drone swarms poured out. Russian civilians stood in awe as they saw the drones zoom out of the containers and head in the direction of the airbase. Ukraine's kamikaze drones then filmed themselves flying through the airfields and striking down at the planes - destroying them. Hapless Russian soldiers tried to stop the incoming attack with anti-drone guns, but there were simply too many of them. Satellite pictures released following the operation show smouldering wrecks collapsed onto the runways. Thick black smoke climbed high, with civilians near the bases sending video of Ukraine's successes around the world. Zelensky touted the operation as "historic" and revealed he had overseen Operation Spiderweb. The valiant leader said: "What's most interesting, and this can now be stated publicly, is that the 'office' of our operation on Russian territory was located directly next to FSB headquarters in one of their regions." 12 Artem is a Ukrainian national Credit: East2West 12 Ekaterina wrote erotic novels Credit: East2West
