Ukraine’s Spiderweb operation forces Russia to retreat its air power to Far East 34% of strategic aviation damaged

After the special operation Spiderweb, Russia was forced to relocate its strategic aviation to the Far East, to the Ukrainka airbase. It complicated the Russian strikes on Ukraine, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Malyuk said.

"They were forced to move their strategic aircraft to the easternmost point — the Ukrainka airbase. And now, to approach Ukraine’s territory and launch areas, they need to cover a very long distance," Malyuk stated, Caliber.Az reports, citing Ukrainian media.

He added that such flights wear down parts and the overall service life of Russian aircraft.

The SBU chief also noted that as a result of the Spiderweb operation, Russia has been using fewer planes during its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine.

On June 1, the SBU carried out the special operation Spiderweb, using drones to strike Russian airbases. The Security Service had been preparing the operation for a year and a half.

For the operation, the so-called drone houses were used, which were first smuggled into Russia and then transported close to the airbases.

SBU head noted that as a result of the attack, 41 Russian aircraft were hit, most of them strategic bombers.

The drones struck four military bases: Belaya, Dyagilevo, Olenya, and Ivanovo. In percentage terms, 34% of all Russian strategic aviation was damaged.

Malyuk also previously noted that corruption at Russian customs helped make the operation possible, as did Russian truck drivers, who were generously paid for their assistance.

By Vafa Guliyeva