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烏克蘭版木馬屠城：無人機藏棚屋運入俄境，發動奇襲毀41架戰機 - TNL The News Lens 關鍵評論網
這是伊爾庫次克州首次出現烏克蘭無人機。根據烏克蘭安全官員說法，這項代號「蜘蛛網」的行動由澤倫斯基和烏克蘭安全局局長馬列克親自督導。若得到證實，這項行動會是烏克蘭無人機在俄烏戰爭中最具破壞力的襲擊，將是莫斯科一大挫敗。 （中央社）據烏克蘭安全官員和上傳網路影像，烏方情報機構將攜帶爆裂物的無人機藏進木製棚屋屋頂，以卡車送到深入俄羅斯境內超過4000公里處，今天對俄國基地的戰略轟炸機發動一波奇襲。 《 路透社 》 報導，這些棚屋被裝上卡車，運到俄國空軍基地周邊。烏國官員指出，棚屋屋頂金屬板可透過遙控啟動機制掀起，好讓無人機飛出進行攻擊。 ❗️Photos of containers with a secret compartment for drones that attacked 🇷🇺Russian airfields today have been published — 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) June 1, 2025 🎥 Footage shows Ukraine's large-scale drone strike on Russian airfields Olenya, Ivanovo, Dyagilevo and Belaya, reportedly damaging over 40 bomber jets 👉 Russia confirms the attack, reporting that there are no casualties among military or civilian personnel… — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) June 1, 2025 不願意具名的這名安全官員表示，無人機昨（1）日對4座俄羅斯空軍基地發動襲擊，一共擊中41架戰機。 《 路透社 》 目前無法獨立查證這項說法。 《 法新社 》 報導，烏克蘭安全局（SBU）昨天表示，價值計達70億美元的俄羅斯軍機遇襲。該機構在社群媒體發文說：「70億美元，這是今天被擊中的敵人戰略飛機估計的成本，是烏克蘭安全局特別行動的成果。」 俄羅斯社群媒體上未經證實的影片和照片顯示，西伯利亞伊爾庫次克州（Irkutsk）貝拉雅（Belaya）空軍基地內的俄羅斯戰略轟炸機起火燃燒。當地距烏克蘭邊界超過4000公里。 據 《 美聯社 》 報導，烏克蘭官員指出，這項攻擊計畫的執行費時超過一年半，由總統澤倫斯基（Volodymyr Zelenskyy）親自督導。 伊爾庫次克州州長科布澤夫（Igor Kobzev）表示，離貝拉雅基地不遠的斯列德尼村（Sredny）附近一個軍事單位遭無人機攻擊，不過他並未具體說明攻擊目標為何。科布澤夫表示，這些無人機是從一部卡車上發射。 ❗️The 🇷🇺Russians are also publishing footage of FPV drones taking off from truck containers that attacked Russian airfields. — 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) June 1, 2025 他還說，這是伊爾庫次克州首次出現烏克蘭無人機。 根據烏克蘭安全官員說法，這項代號「蜘蛛網」（Spider's Web）的行動由澤倫斯基和烏克蘭安全局局長馬列克（Vasyl Maliuk）親自督導。 若得到證實，這項行動會是烏克蘭無人機在俄烏戰爭中最具破壞力的襲擊，將是莫斯科一大挫敗。 《 法新社 》 報導，在烏克蘭大規模無人機攻擊行動後，俄羅斯方面昨天也已證實有數架軍機「起火」，並表示嫌疑人已遭拘捕。 俄羅斯國防部在通訊平台Telegram上表示：「在莫曼斯克州（Murmansk）和伊爾庫次克州，第一人稱視角（FPV）無人機從緊鄰機場地區發射後，有數架飛機起火。」俄國國防部還說，目前並未傳出人員傷亡，已經逮捕數名「參與者」。 新聞來源 烏克蘭版木馬屠城 無人機藏棚屋頂運入俄境襲41架戰機[影]（中央社） 延伸閱讀 【加入關鍵評論網會員】每天精彩好文直送你的信箱，每週獨享編輯精選、時事精選、藝文週報等特製電子報。還可留言與作者、記者、編輯討論文章內容。立刻點擊免費加入會員！ 責任編輯：朱家儀 核稿編輯：翁世航 看更多 俄羅斯 烏克蘭 無人機 攻擊 空軍基地 軍機 澤倫斯基 烏克蘭安全局
Economic Times
4 days ago
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- Economic Times
The Ukrainian truck trick: How Kyiv smuggled drones 6,000 km into Russia to strike bases housing nuclear-capable aircraft
Ukraine executed a daring drone operation, dubbed "Web," striking deep inside Russia, targeting air bases and destroying or damaging over 40 aircraft. Drones were smuggled in trucks, concealed as mobile wooden houses, showcasing Kyiv's evolving covert capabilities. Russia retaliated with a massive drone and missile barrage, escalating the conflict ahead of scheduled peace talks in Istanbul. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The truck trick: How Kyiv smuggled drones 4,000 km into Russia Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Ukraine claims $7 billion in damage, Russia confirms aircraft hit Russia retaliates, peace talks loom Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In what Ukrainian officials have described as the largest single strike on Russian airpower since its full-scale invasion began in 2022, Kyiv on Sunday used drones launched from inside Russia itself — smuggled in trucks and concealed under mobile wooden houses — to destroy or damage over 40 military aircraft at air bases deep inside Russian unprecedented operation, dubbed 'Web' by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), marked a major escalation in Ukraine's drone warfare strategy. A Ukrainian military official speaking anonymously to the Associated Press revealed that the attack, which took more than 18 months to plan, was personally overseen by President Volodymyr his evening address, Zelenskyy confirmed the use of 117 drones and said the operation was staged from a location right next to a local FSB (Russia's intelligence agency) headquarters — a symbolic jab at Moscow's security to the Ukrainian military official, the operation involved first smuggling first-person view (FPV) drones into Russia, where they were assembled into mobile wooden houses mounted on trucks. The drones were concealed under retractable roofs, hidden in plain sight.'At the right moment, the roofs of the houses were remotely opened, and the drones flew to hit Russian bombers,' the source told AP. Social media videos widely circulated by Russian media appear to corroborate the claim, showing drones rising from container-like compartments on trucks, with debris and panels scattered on surrounding roads. One video even shows men scrambling onto a truck to try and stop the drones from taking off. However, these footage remain drones struck airfields more than 6,000 kilometers inside Russian territory, including in Irkutsk and Murmansk — both home to long-range bombers such as the Tu-95 and Tu-22M, which are nuclear-capable and have been routinely used to launch missile attacks on Ukraine. Also targeted were A-50 early warning aircraft, used to coordinate strikes and guide stealth and audacity of the operation — using trucks to penetrate thousands of kilometers into Russian territory and hit air bases housing strategic bomber fleets — marked a dramatic evolution in Kyiv's covert Security Service of Ukraine claimed that the drone strike destroyed or disabled 41 aircraft, amounting to 34% of Russia's fleet of air missile carriers, with losses estimated at $7 billion. These claims could not be independently Defense Ministry acknowledged the attacks, confirming that aircraft were damaged and fires erupted at airfields in Irkutsk and Murmansk. Additional strikes were repelled in Amur, Ivanovo, and Ryazan attack's reach stunned even U.S. officials. A senior American defense official, speaking anonymously, said the U.S. had not been informed ahead of time, and that 'it represented a level of sophistication the U.S. had not seen before.'Hours later, Russia launched its own largest drone and missile barrage since the war began, firing 472 drones and seven missiles at Ukrainian territory, Ukraine's air force said.A missile strike on a Ukrainian training unit killed 12 soldiers and injured over 60, prompting the resignation of Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi, a key military leader in Ukraine's 2022 counteroffensive. The strike hit a location far from the front line, underscoring Ukraine's vulnerability to Russian reconnaissance and strike dramatic drone assault also came ahead of a scheduled round of peace talks in Istanbul, where Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will lead Kyiv's delegation. President Zelenskyy said Ukraine is 'doing everything to protect our independence, our state and our people,' while insisting Moscow present its long-promised memorandum on ending the war before formal negotiations Kyiv continues to innovate and escalate with bold, long-range strikes — including targeting bases hosting nuclear-capable bombers — the war enters a new, unpredictable phase.
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4 days ago
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How Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian airbases in Kyiv's most daring operation yet
In one of its most daring operations, Ukraine struck multiple Russian airbases using long-range drones. The precision attacks damaged or destroyed over 40 strategic aircraft, including bombers used to launch missiles on Ukrainian cities read more (Left) Head of the Ukraine's Security Service Vasyl Maliuk looks at a map of an airfield, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released June 1, 2025; (Right) Smoke rises above the area following what local authorities called a drone attack on a military unit in the Sredny settlement, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Usolsky district of the Irkutsk region, Russia, in this still image from a video published June 1, 2025. Ukraine press service & Telegram Ukraine successfully carried out a drone assault deep into Russian territory on Sunday, targeting strategic airbases and dealing one of the most significant blows to Moscow's military aviation assets since the start of the war. The attack, described by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a 'brilliant' and 'absolutely unique operation,' comes just ahead of renewed peace negotiations between the two countries in Istanbul. How Ukraine carried out the operation The aerial assault was the result of planning that took more than 18 months, Ukrainian officials confirmed. The attack was executed under the codename 'Spider's Web' (also referred to as 'Web' in some official communications) and targeted four key Russian airbases spread across multiple time zones. The long-range mission struck airfields in the Irkutsk region of Siberia, Olenya in the Arctic, and Ivanovo and Dyagilevo east of Moscow. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD According to a military source who spoke anonymously to The Associated Press, the entire operation was supervised personally by Zelenskyy. It involved the smuggling of first-person view (FPV) drones into Russian territory, where they were concealed inside mobile wooden sheds. These sheds were then mounted on trucks and transported to airfield perimeters. 'Later, drones were hidden under the roofs of these houses while already placed on trucks. At the right moment, the roofs of the houses were remotely opened, and the drones flew to hit Russian bombers,' the official said. Supporting video and images circulating on Russian social media platforms showed drones launching vertically from the trucks, with roofing panels strewn nearby on the ground. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), which claimed responsibility for the strike, estimated the total damage at approximately $7 billion and stated that 34 per cent of Russia's fleet of strategic missile carriers had been hit. These included Tu-95 and Tu-22M bombers, which Russia has used extensively for missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, as well as A-50 aircraft that serve as airborne command and control centres. How damaged is Russia's strategic aviation Ukraine's drone offensive resulted in direct hits on 41 aircraft stationed at Russian military airbases. Among the targeted planes were Tu-95 'Bear' bombers and Tu-22M supersonic aircraft. Both have been central to Russia's aerial campaign against Ukraine, delivering long-range cruise missile attacks. A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft were also struck, a serious blow to Russian coordination and radar surveillance capabilities. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Video shared by a Ukrainian security source with Reuters showed large bombers ablaze on the tarmac. While the footage could not be independently verified, its visual matches to satellite imagery of Russian bases suggest it was filmed at the Belaya airfield in the Irkutsk region. 🇺🇦 #Ukraine - 🇷🇺 #Russia: Ukraine struck four Russian airbases in a coordinated long-range drone attack, destroying over 40 aircraft, including Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers, as well as an A-50 surveillance jet. The drones were smuggled deep into Russia, hidden inside wooden sheds… — POPULAR FRONT (@PopularFront_) June 1, 2025 Photographs provided by the source showed numerous quadcopter drones staged inside a warehouse prior to deployment. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Other images displayed the wooden shed structures with their metal roofing removed, exposing drones inside the roof cavity. Social media clips on Russian Telegram channels appeared to confirm this deployment method. Russian authorities acknowledged attacks on airbases in Irkutsk and Murmansk regions. Additionally, the Russian Ministry of Defence said air defence systems repelled drone strikes in the Amur region in the Far East and in the western territories of Ivanovo and Ryazan. These regions lie thousands of kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Igor Kobzev, governor of the Irkutsk region, confirmed a drone assault on a military unit near Sredny village, close to the Belaya base, and noted that drones had been launched from a truck. 100% made in Ukraine Zelenskyy pointed out that the entire attack had been developed and executed by Ukrainian forces without foreign military involvement. 'It's genuinely satisfying when something I authorised a year and six months ago comes to fruition and deprives Russians of over forty units of strategic aviation. We will continue this work,' he wrote in a post on X. In his nightly address, Zelenskyy stated that 117 drones were used in the assault and hailed the operation as Ukraine's longest-range strike to date. 'This is our longest-range operation,' Zelenskyy noted, adding that all personnel involved in the planning and execution had been safely evacuated from Russia shortly before the strike. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk delivered a report regarding today's operation. An absolutely brilliant result. A result achieved solely by Ukraine. One year, six months, and nine days from the start of planning to effective execution. Our most long-range… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 1, 2025 He also disclosed that the operation had been coordinated from an office positioned next to a local Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) branch — a daring detail meant to highlight the proximity and effectiveness of Ukraine's covert activities. 'This is an absolutely brilliant outcome,' Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post. 'And an outcome produced by Ukraine independently.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD How Russia responded Russia launched what Ukraine's air force called the largest drone barrage since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces fired 472 drones and seven missiles across various Ukrainian targets on Sunday. The head of communications for Ukraine's Air Force, Yuriy Ignat, confirmed these figures in a press briefing. A particularly deadly Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training unit killed at least 12 service members and wounded more than 60. The unit was located away from the front lines, but remained within reach of Russian reconnaissance and strike drones. Following the attack, Ukrainian army commander Mykhailo Drapatyi submitted his resignation. Ukraine has faced an ongoing shortage of troops and often avoids concentrated troop gatherings to reduce visibility to Russian aerial reconnaissance. 'The skies across the front line are saturated with Russian drones looking for targets,' a military spokesperson said. In a separate series of overnight incidents in Russian territory, drone debris caused fires and infrastructure damage in the Kursk and Voronezh regions. In Kursk, 57 drones were shot down, and falling wreckage ignited fires in residential areas. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In Voronezh, 16 drones were intercepted, but debris severed power lines that collapsed onto the M-4 expressway — a vital transport link. Both regional governors confirmed the incidents and stated there were no injuries. What this means for Russia-Ukraine peace talks Also on Sunday, Russian authorities reported the collapse of two bridges in separate regions — Bryansk and Kursk — both bordering Ukraine. The incidents caused train derailments and at least seven deaths. Russia's Investigative Committee initially attributed the incidents to 'explosions,' but later removed the term from its official press release, refraining from confirming the cause. The large-scale Ukrainian drone operation occurred just ahead of a scheduled round of direct peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul. Zelenskyy confirmed that Defence Minister Rustem Umerov would lead the Ukrainian delegation. 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. In total, 117 drones were used in… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 1, 2025 'We are doing everything to protect our independence, our state and our people,' Zelenskyy said in a statement on Telegram. Kyiv has demanded that Moscow provide a written memorandum outlining its position prior to negotiations. Zelenskyy also reiterated Ukraine's readiness for a ceasefire: 'Not for a single second did we want this war. Since March 11, the US proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire has been on the table. It was the Russians who chose to continue the war.' He continued, 'Pressure is truly needed, pressure on Russia that should bring it back to reality. Pressure through sanctions. Pressure from our forces. Pressure through diplomacy. All of it must work together.' US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was briefed on the attack while visiting Nellis Air Force Base. A senior American defence official said that Washington was not given advance warning of the Ukrainian drone strikes and noted that the technical complexity of the operation was unlike anything previously seen in the conflict. Also Watch: With inputs from agencies
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
The Ukrainian truck trick: How Kyiv smuggled drones 4,000 km into Russia to strike bases housing nuclear-capable aircraft
In what Ukrainian officials have described as the largest single strike on Russian airpower since its full-scale invasion began in 2022, Kyiv on Sunday used drones launched from inside Russia itself — smuggled in trucks and concealed under mobile wooden houses — to destroy or damage over 40 military aircraft at air bases deep inside Russian territory. The unprecedented operation, dubbed 'Web' by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), marked a major escalation in Ukraine's drone warfare strategy. A Ukrainian military official speaking anonymously to the Associated Press revealed that the attack, which took more than 18 months to plan, was personally overseen by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In his evening address, Zelenskyy confirmed the use of 117 drones and said the operation was staged from a location right next to a local FSB (Russia's intelligence agency) headquarters — a symbolic jab at Moscow's security establishment. 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Conselhos E Truques Undo The truck trick: How Kyiv smuggled drones 4,000 km into Russia According to the Ukrainian military official, the operation involved first smuggling first-person view (FPV) drones into Russia, where they were assembled into mobile wooden houses mounted on trucks. The drones were concealed under retractable roofs, hidden in plain sight. 'At the right moment, the roofs of the houses were remotely opened, and the drones flew to hit Russian bombers,' the source told AP. Social media videos widely circulated by Russian media appear to corroborate the claim, showing drones rising from container-like compartments on trucks, with debris and panels scattered on surrounding roads. One video even shows men scrambling onto a truck to try and stop the drones from taking off. However, these footage remain unverified. Live Events — maria_avdv (@maria_avdv) — conscientious1o (@conscientious1o) The drones struck airfields more than 4,000 kilometers inside Russian territory, including in Irkutsk and Murmansk — both home to long-range bombers such as the Tu-95 and Tu-22M, which are nuclear-capable and have been routinely used to launch missile attacks on Ukraine. Also targeted were A-50 early warning aircraft, used to coordinate strikes and guide missiles. The stealth and audacity of the operation — using trucks to penetrate thousands of kilometers into Russian territory and hit air bases housing strategic bomber fleets — marked a dramatic evolution in Kyiv's covert capabilities. Ukraine claims $7 billion in damage, Russia confirms aircraft hit The Security Service of Ukraine claimed that the drone strike destroyed or disabled 41 aircraft, amounting to 34% of Russia's fleet of air missile carriers, with losses estimated at $7 billion. These claims could not be independently verified. Russia's Defense Ministry acknowledged the attacks, confirming that aircraft were damaged and fires erupted at airfields in Irkutsk and Murmansk. Additional strikes were repelled in Amur, Ivanovo, and Ryazan regions. The attack's reach stunned even U.S. officials. A senior American defense official, speaking anonymously, said the U.S. had not been informed ahead of time, and that 'it represented a level of sophistication the U.S. had not seen before.' Russia retaliates, peace talks loom Hours later, Russia launched its own largest drone and missile barrage since the war began, firing 472 drones and seven missiles at Ukrainian territory, Ukraine's air force said. A missile strike on a Ukrainian training unit killed 12 soldiers and injured over 60, prompting the resignation of Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi, a key military leader in Ukraine's 2022 counteroffensive. The strike hit a location far from the front line, underscoring Ukraine's vulnerability to Russian reconnaissance and strike drones. The dramatic drone assault also came ahead of a scheduled round of peace talks in Istanbul, where Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will lead Kyiv's delegation. President Zelenskyy said Ukraine is 'doing everything to protect our independence, our state and our people,' while insisting Moscow present its long-promised memorandum on ending the war before formal negotiations begin. As Kyiv continues to innovate and escalate with bold, long-range strikes — including targeting bases hosting nuclear-capable bombers — the war enters a new, unpredictable phase.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Trump left in dark over air base attacks on Russia
Donald Trump was not told about Ukraine's mass drone attack on Russia's strategic bomber bases. The coordinated strikes, orchestrated by Ukraine's security services, targeted four airfields deep inside Russia in what could be the most damaging drone attacks of the three-year war. Operation 'Web' allegedly hit more than 40 strategic bombers, took 18 months to execute and was personally overseen by Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian security sources said. However, the US president was not notified in advance of the attack in advance, Ukrainian and US officials said. Despite the Trump administration's efforts to broker a ceasefire, both sides have ramped up their attacks in recent weeks. Overnight, a wave of bombings targeted Russian railway lines, derailing trains and killing seven passengers. Soon after, Ukraine said Russia launched the largest drone attack of the war so far and used a missile to strike a Ukrainian training camp, killing 12 troops and injuring dozens. Ukrainian and Russian delegations will meet in Istanbul on Monday, where they will both present their roadmaps towards peace. Expectations on the meeting are low as each side has so far refused to back down on their key negotiating positions. Ukrainian drones targeted four Russian bases deep behind enemy lines The operation, known as 'Spiderweb' or 'Web', destroyed almost a third of Russia's strategic bombers, Kyiv says Remote-controlled FPV drones were smuggled by Ukraine's security service in trucks close to the bases and then launched The reported damage amounts to $7 billion Russian confirmed the strikes, but claimed 'several' war planes caught fire Donald Trump was not warned in advance of the coordinated attacks A wave of bombing attacks also targeted Russian railways overnight, killing seven passengers A Russian missile hit a Ukrainian training camp, killing 12 soldiers and injuring dozens Russia and Ukraine's second round of direct talks will take place in Instanbul tomorrow morning Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war The strikes, according to sources, targeted Russia's the long-range nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear', the Tu-160 'Blackjack', the largest combat aircraft in the world, and the supersonic Tu-22M3 'Backfire'. All the planes are regularly used to strike Ukraine. Ukraine's security service says it wiped out 34 per cent of Russia's strategic missile carriers, amounting to $7 billion in damages. In a post on Telegram, the SBU wrote: '7 billion US dollars. This is the estimated cost of the enemy's strategic aviation, which was hit today as a result of the SBU special operation 'Spiderweb'. '34% of strategic cruise missile carriers at the main airfields of the Russian Federation were hit. 'We will tell you about the details of the special operation of the Security Service a little later.' Andriy Yermak, Volodymyr Zelensky's top aide, posted just one emoji online - a spiderweb. The coded message is a reference to Ukraine's 'Operation Spiderweb' that officials claim destroyed 40 of Vladimir Putin's prized strategic bombers across four bases deep inside Russia. Ukraine does not typically comment officially on attacks inside Russian territory, but often alludes to them. There is more reaction coming from Ukraine about its strikes on the bomber bases. Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine's deputy foreign minister, posted an edited playing card on X that features FPV (first-person-view) drones - the same type used to destroy Russia's strategic bombers today. In an apparent reference to Ukraine still having cards to play before peace negotiations, he captioned the post: 'The King of Drones'. Credit: Via X / United24media Russia has now confirmed that several of its military aircraft 'caught fire' after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack. 'In the regions of Murmansk and Irkutsk, several aircraft caught fire following the launch of FPV drones from a territory located in the immediate vicinity of the airfields,' the Russian defence ministry said. It added that there were no casualties and that several 'participants' had been arrested. Pro-Kremlin war bloggers are urging Russia's military to use its new intermediate-range ballistic missile, that Vladimir Putin has lauded as 'unstoppable', against Ukraine. On Telegram, prominent bloggers called Ukraine's coordinated drone attacks on strategic bomber bases 'Russia's pearl harbour moment', referencing Japan's 1941 attack on America's Pacific fleet that brought the US into World War Two. Calling for revenge, they said Vladimir Putin should strike Ukraine with the lethal missile, used for the first time in November, which splits into multiple warheads that rain down on targets in a deadly synchronisation. A Russian missile hit a Ukrainian army training site, killing at least 12 soldiers and injuring scores on Sunday. Kyiv did not disclose where the attack occurred, but reports suggest it was in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which borders Donetsk to the east and Kharkiv to the north. 'Twelve people are known to have been killed and more than 60 wounded,' the Ukrainian army said this morning, in a rare acknowledgement of casualties in its ranks. In response to the strike, the commander of Ukraine's land forces, one of the army's most senior military positions, has resigned. Mykhailo Drapatyi called the attack a 'tragedy' and said he had ordered an investigation into the incident. 'Every commander is responsible every day - for orders, for decisions, for people,' he wrote. In late May, a Russian missile hit a Ukrainian training ground in the Sumy region, killing scores of soldiers. Russia claimed the strike killed as many as 70 troops, while Ukraine put the figure at six. Sunday's strike came just after a wave of bombings targeted Russian railway lines overnight, which derailed trains and killed at least seven people. Just hours later, Ukraine destroyed Russian strategic bombers in a mass drone attack on four airfields deep inside Moscow's territory. Credit: Telegram / russianocontext A meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul aimed at paving the way for a potential ceasefire is expected to take place at 1pm local time (11am BST), at the Ciragan Palace, according to the Turkish foreign ministry. The operation to destroy Russian strategic bombers at four Russian airbases, according to Ukrainian sources, first involved Ukraine transporting small kamikaze first-person-view (FPV) drones to Russia. The drones, which were laden with explosives, were allegedly then hidden under the roofs of containers inside trucks. Once the trucks were positioned close to their targets, where the drones would be in range, the lids of the containers were opened remotely and the drones flew on to strike the bombers. Ukrainian negotiators at the talks at Istanbul will present a proposed roadmap for reaching a lasting peace settlement. The proposed roadmap, published by Reuters, begins with a full ceasefire of at least 30 days across land, sea and sky, to be followed by the return of all prisoners held by each side, and of Ukrainian children deported to Russia. A meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Under the blueprint which has been sent to Russia, Moscow and Kyiv - with the participation of the United States and Europe - will work to hash out the terms on which they can agree to put a complete end to their three-year-old war. The terms include no restrictions on Ukraine's military strength after a peace deal is struck, no international recognition of Russian sovereignty over parts of Ukraine taken by Moscow's forces, and reparations for Ukraine. The document also stated that the current location of the front line will be the starting point for negotiations about territory. A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training area killed at least 12 soldiers on Sunday and wounded more than 60 others, the Ukrainian army said. 'Today, on June 1, the enemy launched a missile strike on the location of one of the training units of the Ukrainian army,' it said in a statement. 'As of 12:50 pm (0950 GMT), 12 people are known to have been killed and more than 60 wounded.' The Russian delegation has departed for Istanbul for the next round of talks with Ukraine scheduled for Monday, June 2, state-run RIA news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source. Their departure came after Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine will participate in the talks. Russia launched the biggest number of drones on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion three years ago, Ukraine's air force said Sunday. The air force said 472 drones were launched over Ukraine along with seven missiles. It added that 382 of the drones were shot down or otherwise neutralised, along with three of the missiles. Russia has recently stepped up the amount of drones it launches at Ukraine in its regular nightly barrages. Credit: Stratcom Centre A large explosion has rocked the Russian Arctic city of Severomorsk, which is home to the Northern Fleet's main naval base. Footage showed a large blast, followed by a huge dust cloud, rising above the city. There has not yet been official comment from either Russia or Ukraine on the explosion. Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukraine will attend a second round of direct talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday. 'I outlined (Ukraine's) positions ahead of the meeting in Istanbul on Monday,' Mr Zelensky wrote on Telegram after meeting with his officials. He added that the Ukrainian delegation would once again be headed by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov. For days, there had been uncertainty around Kyiv's attendance at the Russia-proposed meeting after the Kremlin refused to share its peace settlement plans in advance of the high-level meeting. These Ukrainian attacks on Russian air bases look very significant. Even if only some of the claims about the scale of the attacks are true (ie that more than 40 Russian aircraft were destroyed), the fact that you have combined strikes on Murmansk in Russia's far north, more than 1,000 miles from the Ukrainian border, and even more extraordinary the Belaya Base in Irkutsk, 2,500 miles away, is breaking new ground. In March, Ukraine announced it had developed a drone with a range of 3,000km but this appears to go further. Some of the Russian planes allegedly hit are very vital pieces of kit, such as the A-50s, which have a $350m price tag. There has been much talk about an expected Russian summer offensive, but today's attack is Ukraine's June surprise. The drone attacks on Russian air bases come just hours after a wave of explosions rocked the Russian rail network around Ukraine. Bombings targeted bridges and rail lines in regions bordering Ukraine, and inside Ukrainian-occupied territory, in what the Kremlin called 'acts of terrorism'. Seven people died and scores were injured when a passenger train travelling to Moscow was derailed by a collapsed bridge in Bryansk, north of Kyiv. Meanwhile, a freight train was derailed by another fallen bridge in Kursk, the territory that Ukraine seized before being forced out by Russian forces earlier this year. On Saturday, Vladimir Putin was briefed on the alleged attacks by the FSB, Russia's spy agency, the Kremlin said. Ukraine's strategic communications called today's strikes on Russian airfields 'probably the worst day in the history of the Russian air force'. Ukraine destroyed Russian strategic bombers in a mass drone attack on airfields deep inside Moscow's territory. The operation, carried out by Ukraine's security service (SBU), targeted four airfields in what could be the most damaging drone strike of the three-year war. Confirming the strike, an SBU source said: 'Enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia — this is the result of a special operation by the SBU.' Footage from Belaya base in Siberia shows rows of Russian strategic and nuclear bombers burning, while heavy plumes of black smoke were seen rising above Olenya air base in the Arctic. Russia moved its expensive bombers thousands of miles from the frontline to get them out of range of Ukraine's drones. Drones also targeted the Ivanovo air base, northeast of Moscow, and Dyagilevo base, south of the capital. A huge explosion has also rocked the Russian Arctic city of Severomorsk, which is home to the Northern Fleet's main naval base, although the damage is not yet clear. The simultaneous strikes raise questions about the range at which Ukraine can carry out such sophisticated attacks, with some reports suggesting smuggled drones were launched from trucks close to the targets. It comes after a wave of bombings targeting Russian railway lines overnight, which derailed trains and killed at least seven people. Credit: Via Reuters We're bringing you all the latest from the war in Ukraine. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
