After the attacks on airbases, Russia redeployed dozens of Tu-160, Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 strategic bombers to remote airfields in an attempt to minimize the risk of strikes.
Zelenskyy stated that the strategic bombers hit during the "Cobweb" operation were used by Russia to simulate missile strikes on NATO territory. A total of 41 aircraft were destroyed or damaged.
The SBU used its own-designed UAVs to strike four airfields in the Russian Federation where strategic aviation was based. The total losses of the enemy amounted to 41 units of equipment worth over $7 billion.
The SBU has released a video of the special operation "Spiderweb", as a result of which 41 enemy aircraft were hit. The cost of the damaged equipment exceeds 7 billion dollars.
The SBU has released a video of the "Spiderweb" special operation, where an FPV drone hits a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber. The cost of the damaged equipment exceeds $7 billion.
As a result of the SBU operation "Spiderweb", Russia suffered significant losses of strategic aviation. It will take years to restore the fleet of bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
Overnight, Russia launched 407 drones and 45 missiles, including 6 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine. 36 missiles (4 ballistic) and 199 drones were shot down, 169 UAVs were suppressed by electronic warfare.
The SSU conducted the special operation "Web", hitting 41 Russian military aircraft of strategic aviation. "A-50", "Tu-95", "Tu-22", "Tu-160", as well as "An-12" and "Il-78" aircraft were destroyed.
President Zelenskyy commended the SBU for the successful "Web" operation, which inflicted significant losses on the aggressor. He emphasized that Ukraine has the right to defend itself against Russian aggression.
Political scientist Oleg Lisny stated that the negotiations in Istanbul showed that Russia does not want peace, this is a demonstration for Trump. An agreement was reached on the exchange of bodies of dead soldiers.
Ukraine has been ready for a complete ceasefire since March 11, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said. According to him, if Russia were ready, it would not lose its planes, because Ukraine is defending itself.
The SBU special operation "Web" hit 4 military airfields of the Russian Federation, 41 aircraft were hit, including A-50, Tu-95, Tu-22 M3 and Tu-160. The cost of the affected aviation is over $7 billion.
The SBU confirmed the attack on Russian airfields, which resulted in the destruction of 34% of strategic missile carriers. In total, more than 40 aircraft were destroyed or disabled.
40 Tu-22M3s and 11 Tu-95MSs were concentrated at the "Olenya" airfield. According to Defense Express, the Russians are transferring bombers to confuse the intelligence of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.