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a day ago
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US Embassy in Kyiv warns of continued risk of Russian attacks
The US Embassy in Ukraine issued a warning on 4 June about the growing risk of large-scale Russian attacks. Source: a statement on the embassy's website, as reported by European Pravda Quote: "Russia has increased the intensity of its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine in recent weeks, and there is currently a continued risk of significant air attacks. The US Embassy in Kyiv urges US citizens to exercise appropriate caution. As always, we recommend you be prepared to shelter immediately in the event an air-raid warning is issued." Details: While no specific reason is provided for the warning, it came after a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), during which dozens of Russian aircraft were hit. The last similar warning from the US Embassy was issued on the evening of 9 May, citing the risk of a large-scale air attack "over the next several days". Background: On 1 June 2025, the SSU carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna, one of the largest and most complex sabotage operations against Russian military aircraft. The SSU 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. The North Atlantic Alliance has hailed the SSU operation targeting Russian strategic aircraft as highly successful. NATO reported that at least 40 aircraft had been damaged. Between 10 and 13 aircraft were completely destroyed. On 4 June, US President Donald Trump said he had had a "good conversation" with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, though not one that would "lead to immediate peace". Trump added that Putin "did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields". Officially, Putin has not commented on the successful Ukrainian special operation Spider's Web. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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2 days ago
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Zelenskyy: There would have been no Spider's Web if Russia had agreed to ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that if Russia had agreed to a ceasefire, Ukraine would not have carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), which targeted Russian strategic aviation aircraft. Source: Zelenskyy at a briefing on 4 June Quote: "A ceasefire could have been declared before the operation we carried out [Spider's Web]… Would the operation have taken place then? No." Details: Zelenskyy added that Ukraine would not leave Russia's actions unanswered. Quote: "That does not mean we are doing nothing while seeking a ceasefire. That is our approach… We must set the rules. I believe that if ceasefire rules apply to everyone, then they apply to everyone. If they are violated [by Russia – ed.], then we also can violate them." Details: During the briefing, Zelenskyy noted that he had signed a classified decree to decorate officers from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) for their role in conducting Spider's Web on Russian territory. He said that as a result of the operation, 41 aircraft had been damaged, half of which are beyond repair. Background: On 1 June 2025, the SSU carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), one of the largest and most complex sabotage operations against Russian military aviation. The SSU 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. The North Atlantic Alliance has hailed the SSU's operation targeting Russian strategic aircraft as highly successful. NATO reported that at least 40 aircraft had been damaged. Between 10 and 13 aircraft were completely destroyed. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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2 days ago
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Kremlin claims explosion did not damage Crimean Bridge – photo, video
Kremlin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged that an explosion occurred near the Crimean Bridge built by the Russians, but claimed that it was not damaged. Source: RIA Novosti, a Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlet Quote: "Well, there was indeed an explosion [near the Crimean Bridge – ed.], nothing was damaged, and the bridge is working." Background: Prior to this, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said that on the morning of 3 June, they carried out a unique special operation and struck the Crimean Bridge for the third time, this time underwater. The operation lasted several months. At 04:44, the SSU activated underwater explosive devices placed beneath the bridge supports. The SSU reported that the explosives with a power of 1,100 kg in TNT equivalent caused significant structural damage at the seabed level. As a result of the explosion, the bridge is now in an emergency condition. The SSU noted that the operation was meticulously planned and caused no civilian casualties. The planning and coordination were personally overseen by the head of the SSU, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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2 days ago
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NATO Secretary General comments on Ukraine's attacks on Russian strategic aircraft
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has commented on Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web targeting airfields housing Russian strategic aircraft. Source: Rutte's statement ahead of a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels, as reported by European Pravda Details: Speaking about the Ukrainian strikes, Rutte pointed out that Russia had used its strategic aircraft to launch attacks on peaceful Ukrainian cities. Quote: "Let's not forget that the capabilities they hit were the capabilities the Russians were using to attack innocent people going about their daily lives in Ukrainian cities and communities. So I think we should take note of that." Details: However, Rutte declined to comment on the Ukrainian operation in further detail or to assess how it might influence the course of the war launched by Russia, saying that this is "not always helpful". Background: Russian aircraft was hit in a series of strikes on 1 June, when at least four airfields were targeted. Sources of Ukrainska Pravda say this was a special operation carried out by Ukraine's Security Service (SSU), during which around 40 aircraft, including strategic bombers, were damaged. A source within the SSU told UP that Operation Spider's Web had been in preparation for more than a year and a half. As part of it, the security service first smuggled FPV drones into Russia, followed later by mobile wooden cabins in which the drones were hidden. US Senator Richard Blumenthal compared Ukraine's recent drone strikes on military facilities deep inside Russian territory to the operation that eliminated "terrorist number one" Osama bin Laden. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Operation Spider's Web demonstrated Ukraine's ability to make effective tactical decisions in the war. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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2 days ago
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Satellite images reveal damage to Russian Belaya airbase after Ukrainian drone strikes
Radio Liberty journalists have released satellite imagery showing the consequences of Ukrainian drone strikes on Belaya airbase in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast on 1 June 2025. Source: Radio Liberty Details: Analysis of video and satellite imagery enabled Radio Liberty to independently confirm the destruction of at least 11 Russian aircraft during the Ukrainian Security Service's Pavutyna (Spider's Web) operation on 1 June: seven Tu-95 bombers (one possibly damaged), four Tu-22M3 bombers and one An-12 cargo aircraft, not classified as strategic warplane. At Belaya airbase, Radio Liberty verified the destruction of four Tu-22M3 and three Tu-95 bombers, with one additional Tu-95 likely damaged. Background: On 1 June, the Security Service of Ukraine carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna, during which strategic aviation aircraft were targeted at four Russian airfields. SSU chief Vasyl Maliuk stated that "in total, 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers at the main Russian airfields were destroyed". The SSU officially stated that 41 Russian strategic aircraft, including A-50s, Tu-95s, Tu-22M3s and Tu-160s, had been struck by first-person view drones. The estimated cost of the damaged warplanes is over US$7 billion. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
