Ukraine has carried out an attack that could change the rules of war — and not only for Russia. The new approach used by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in the attack on four military airfields in Russia has taken the tactics of drone attacks to a new level, writes Business Insider.
"This attack is a window into the future of war", says James Patton Rogers, director of the Cornell Institute for Technology Policy.
According to the SBU, Ukrainian operatives smuggled quadcopters into Russia – the drones were hidden in wooden crates that imitate houses. In this form, they were placed on trucks that drove as close as possible to the airports - Belaya, Diaghilev, Olenya and Ivanovo. After remotely opening the hatches, the drones took off and hit the targets. According to preliminary estimates, up to 41 aircraft were damaged. The damage amounted to up to $7 billion.
Unlike previous long-range drone attacks, the new operation is focused on minimizing the path to the target. The drones were in fact launched directly from Russian territory, bypassing the S-300 and S-400 air defense systems.
Justin Bronk of the Royal Institute of Defense Studies points out:
"This is a stunning success for the Ukrainian special services".
Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis emphasizes: "The scale and ingenuity of this attack show that Ukraine is now less dependent on Western support". According to him, the strike was carried out without noticeable logistical or intelligence assistance from the allies.
This is a stunning success for Ukrainian special services! SBU's dormant drones may strike again
The new approach used by the Security Service of Ukraine in the attack on four military airfields in Russia has taken the tactics of drone attacks to a new level
Jun 3, 2025 20:10 224
