Operation Spiderweb cripples 10% of Russia's strategic bombers, German general says
Photo: German experts assess Russian aviation losses after Operation Spiderweb (Getty Images)
After a large-scale attack by Ukrainian drones on airfields deep inside Russian territory, Germany estimated that at least 10% of the enemy's strategic aviation was damaged, reports Reuters.
German Major General Christian Freuding said the Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airfields on June 1 likely damaged about 10% of Russia's strategic bomber fleet.
"According to our assessment, more than a dozen aircraft were damaged, TU-95 and TU-22 strategic bombers as well as A-50 surveillance planes," he explained.
At the same time, the general, who coordinates Berlin's military aid to Kyiv and works closely with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, said the damaged A-50 aircraft can no longer be used for spare parts.
"This is a loss, as only a handful of these aircraft exist," he said.
He also commented on losses to the long-range bomber fleet.
"10% of it has been damaged in the attack, according to our assessment," Freuding added.
Operation Spiderweb
On Sunday, June 1, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted a unique operation to destroy Russian strategic bombers.
SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk directly led the operation under orders from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
SBU drones struck four military bases: Olenya, Ivanovo, Dyagilevo, and Belaya. According to Malyuk, more than 40 Russian strategic aviation aircraft were hit in the drone strikes.
Ukraine reported hitting 34% of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers at major Russian airbases. The SBU even calculated how many losses Russia suffered from a single day of this Ukrainian special operation.
Today, on June 7, the Security Service of Ukraine shared unique footage from Operation Spiderweb.
