Russia confirms drone strikes on multiple airfields amid claims of 'repelled attacks'
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Russia confirmed that its airfields were hit by FPV drones. However, Russian officials falsely claimed they "successfully repelled attacks" at three of them, reports the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that FPV drones attacked airfields in the Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions today.
"All terrorist attacks at the military airfields in Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions were repelled," the ministry stated.
At the same time, Russians noted that in the Murmansk and Irkutsk regions, several aircraft caught fire after FPV drones were launched from areas close to the airfields.
"The fires have been extinguished. There are no casualties among military personnel or civilians. Some participants in the attacks have been detained," the Russian Defense Ministry added.
Notably, sources within Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) told RBC-Ukraine that the individuals involved in this historic special operation have long since returned to Ukraine.
Moreover, the source warned that even if the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a public show of detaining someone, it would be just another staged event for domestic audiences.
Special operation "Spiderweb"
On June 1, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) launched a massive drone attack on Russian airfields. The operation, which the Security Service worked on for one and a half years, was named "Spiderweb." It was designed to destroy the enemy's strategic bomber aviation deep behind the lines.
Notably, as a result of the "Spiderweb" special operation, 41 Russian strategic aircraft were damaged. Preliminary estimates indicate that the total damage to enemy aviation exceeds $2 billion.
Initially, reports said the SBU attacked four Russian military airfields simultaneously. Aircraft were seen burning at the Belaya, Dyagilevo, Olenya, and Ivanovo airfields.
For more details about what is currently known about the large-scale and complex "Spiderweb" special operation, read RBC-Ukraine's report.
