Exclusive: Inside Ukraine's 'Spiderweb' special op that blindsided Russia
Photo: The SBU carried out the special operation "Spiderweb" (facebook.com/SecurSerUkraine)
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) successfully carried out a large-scale special operation, codenamed "Spiderweb," after more than a year and a half of meticulous preparation, reports sources within the SBU.
According to RBC-Ukraine sources, the operation was personally overseen by Ukrainian President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The plan was executed by SBU Chief Vasyl Malyuk and the agency's team.
Our sources said the operation was extremely complex from a logistical standpoint.
The SBU first sent FPV drones into Russia. Later, they shipped mobile wooden houses. The drones were hidden under the roofs of these houses, which were placed on trucks.
At the right moment, the roofs were remotely opened. The drones then flew out to target Russian bombers.
Photo: Preparations for the special operation "Spiderweb"
Photos show how the drones were prepared for the attack on military airfields.
SBU sources emphasize that the individuals involved in this historic special operation have long since returned to Ukraine. Therefore, the sources say, if the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly detains anyone, it will be a staged act for domestic audiences.
Spiderweb operation
On June 1, SBU drones launched a massive attack on Russian airfields. The operation aimed to destroy the enemy's bomber aviation deep behind enemy lines and was named "Spiderweb."
Preliminary reports indicate that the operation damaged 41 Russian strategic aircraft, including:
- A-50;
- Tu-95;
- Tu-22M3.
Overall, the enemy's aviation losses are estimated at more than $2 billion.
The SBU reportedly hit four Russian military airfields in a single day. Aircraft were burning at Belaya, Dyagilevo, Olenya, and Ivanovo airfields.
Online sources also indicated that the drones that struck Olenya airfield in Russia's Murmansk region were launched from a truck parked at a gas station.
