Over 40 bombers hit in Ukraine’s large drone assault on Russian airbases: Report

A minimum of 40 Russian bombers and navy plane had been reportedly hit in an operation by Ukraine’s Safety Service (SBU) on Sunday (June 1) in a drone assault that focused a number of air bases close to the frontlines, reported Reuters, citing sources within the safety company.

The Ukrainian media has additionally reported the event, citing sources from the SBU.

“Enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia — that is the results of a particular operation by the SBU,” a supply advised the Kyiv Unbiased.

“Proper now, the Safety Service of Ukraine is conducting a large-scale particular operation to destroy enemy bomber plane within the rear of the Russian Federation,” the supply added.

“SBU drones are training on plane that bomb Ukrainian cities each night time. At present, greater than 40 plane are identified to have been hit, together with the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3.”

In line with experiences, one of many airbases that suffered main harm was Belaya air base in Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast.

The governor of Russia’s Murmansk Oblast confirmed that “enemy drones have attacked the territory of the Murmansk area” with out offering additional particulars.

Not one of the claims made by the sources might be verified independently.

Russian state-backed information broadcaster RT reported that a number of drones focused a navy set up in Irkutsk Area, central Russia. Native Governor Igor Kobzev stated it was the primary UAV raid in Siberia.

This Ukrainian drone assault got here every week after Russian forces unleashed 367 drones and missiles throughout Ukrainian cities, marking the warfare’s largest aerial assault so far.

Though Ukraine’s air pressure shot down 266 drones and 45 missiles, the harm was intensive, affecting condo blocks and infrastructure considerably.

The Russian assault adopted Moscow’s declare of intercepting and destroying about 100 Ukrainian unmanned weapons, some concentrating on the capital, simply hours earlier.

The Defence Ministry said that its air defence models intercepted or destroyed 95 Ukrainian drones over 4 hours, together with two close to Moscow, with the bulk downed over Russia’s central and southern areas.

These current clashes occurred because the US urged Russia on the United Nations Safety Council (UNSC) to comply with a complete ceasefire in Ukraine, describing it as “Russia’s very best final result” and inspiring President Vladimir Putin to pursue peace.

The US proposal, already accepted by Ukraine, entails a 30-day cessation of all hostilities—protecting land, air, sea, and assaults on vital infrastructure—pending Russia’s approval.