Ukraine's Daring Drone Strikes Cripple Russia's Nuclear Bomber Fleet

Ukraine's Drone Strikes Hit Russian Airfields, Destroying Bombers On Sunday, June 1st, 2025, Ukraine launched a coordinated drone and missile attack on four Russian military airfields, causing significant damage and destroying several nuclear-capable bombers. The attacks, confirmed by regional governors and visually documented by videos shared with ABC News by the SBU, targeted Olenya airbase in Murmansk and Belaya airfield in Irkutsk. These airfields are known to house Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers, capable of carrying nuclear weapons. "Videos shared with ABC News by the SBU showed drones attacking Olenya airbase in Murmansk and Belaya airfield in Irkutsk," reported ABC News. The scale of the attack is unprecedented in the ongoing conflict. The destruction of these bombers represents a significant blow to Russia's military capabilities. The attacks come as Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to meet for a second round of peace talks in Istanbul on Monday. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine's participation in the talks, stating their position ahead of the meeting. The impact of this audacious Ukrainian military operation on the upcoming peace negotiations remains to be seen.