Ekaterina Girnyk15:15, 01.06.25

In terms of economic efficiency, Ukraine’s sabotage operation has no equal.

As a result of the massive strike by the Security Service of Ukraine on Russian airfields, more than 40 aircraft were damaged, including A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers. As Clash Report writes , this indicates a complete failure in ensuring the security of Russia’s strategic airfields.

“No hangars, no interference, no armed guards. Massive losses,” the report notes.

It is noted that from the point of view of economic efficiency, Ukraine’s sabotage operation has no equal.

So, if one Ukrainian FPV drone can cost only $300-$600, then, for example, a modernized Russian strategic bomber Tu-95MS costs more than $100 million.

“This is a more than 100,000-fold difference in value,” the report emphasizes.

Moreover, the destruction of the Tu-95MS bombers, which remain the backbone of Russia’s strategic aviation, is a powerful blow to Russia’s military prestige and nuclear doctrine.

If Russia loses these aircraft, it will lead to a weakening of its nuclear strike capability, a sharp reduction in long-range conventional attacks, and an increased dependence on the smaller Tu-22M3.

It is also noted that Russia will not be able to quickly replace them – the PAK DA is not ready yet.

SBU special operation

The Security Service of Ukraine is conducting a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy bomber aircraft in the rear of the Russian Federation. SBU drones are working on planes that bomb Ukrainian cities every night. As UNIAN was told by sources in the special service, planes are currently burning at the airfields of Belaya, Dyagilevo, Olenya and Ivanovo .

According to UNIAN sources, this unique special operation was named “Web”. The enemy aircraft have been preliminarily damaged to the tune of more than $2 billion.

Earlier, eyewitnesses on social networks said that the drones  that attacked the Olenya airfield  near Murmansk did not fly there from Ukraine. They took off from the back of a truck that brought them to the area. 

(C)UNIAN 2025