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In reply to the discussion: Anne Applebaum-Ukrainians said to have hit 40 Russian planes this morning [View all]
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(175,647 posts)5. BBC-Ukraine says at least 40 Russian warplanes hit in massive drone strikes
Ukraine says at least 40 Russian warplanes hit in massive drone strikes
— Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot (@bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social) 2025-06-01T13:00:41.491984Z
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ld7ppre9vo
Ukraine claims to have hit more than 40 Russian warplanes at several military airfields, in what appears to be one of the most audacious drone attacks so far on Russian aviation.
According to a statement from Ukraine's security service, SBU, "enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia".
The SBU says Ukraine is conducting "a large-scale special operation aimed at destroying enemy bomber aircraft."
Dramatic footage has emerged purportedly showing a drone attack at Belaya airbase in Irkutsk oblast, Siberia, thousands of miles from Ukraine.
Russia's military has not commented on the issue.
According to a statement from Ukraine's security service, SBU, "enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia".
The SBU says Ukraine is conducting "a large-scale special operation aimed at destroying enemy bomber aircraft."
Dramatic footage has emerged purportedly showing a drone attack at Belaya airbase in Irkutsk oblast, Siberia, thousands of miles from Ukraine.
Russia's military has not commented on the issue.
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Anne Applebaum-Ukrainians said to have hit 40 Russian planes this morning [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
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'Russian bombers are burning en masse' -- Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' aircraft in mass attack, source claims
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#1
BBC-Ukraine says at least 40 Russian warplanes hit in massive drone strikes
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#5
The Russian air bases have been struck by drones launched from dump trucks. Up to 50 were fitted into one truck.
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#8
Ukraine fights strategically. Putin goes for terrorizing civilians over tactical military targets
Attilatheblond
Jun 2025
#14
Since the purpose of NATO was and remains to keep pariah state ruskie govt in check, they really should be admitted
SheltieLover
Jun 2025
#47
Russia may have lost a nuclear submarine in today's attack by Ukraine 🇺🇦!!
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#41
On top of strategic bombers and transport planes, Ukraine might have destroyed the last operational A-50 AEW aircraft
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#52
This news is so awsome! If reports are accurate and true, I'm excited for Ukrainians.
Buddyzbuddy
Jun 2025
#55
In Moscow, Lieutenant General Sergei Kobyla, commander of the Russian Air Force, accidentally fell out of a window
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#56
The total losses of the occupiers amounted to 41 military aircraft, including strategic bombers and other aircraft
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#59