Ukraine's Drone Assault: Devastating Blow to Russia's Military

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Strike on Russian Airfields June 2nd, 2025 marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. A large-scale drone attack targeted multiple Russian military airfields, resulting in substantial damage to military aircraft and infrastructure. Ukraine's military intelligence promptly claimed responsibility for the operation, stating it successfully targeted over 40 Russian aircraft. The attack involved a wide range of targets, including airfields in Murmansk, Irkutsk, and Ivanovo. Footage from the scene shows burning aircraft and extensive damage. A separate attack also targeted a Russian military train in Melitopol, further highlighting the scale of the operation. The Russian Ministry of Defense acknowledged the attacks, stating that they successfully repelled all attacks on their military airfields. They also claimed no casualties were reported among military or civilian personnel. This assertion, however, is yet to be independently verified. The Ukrainian military intelligence added that the destroyed train was transporting fuel and other supplies to Russian forces in the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and was headed towards Crimea. The cost of the damage to the Russian military is estimated at $7 billion. This drone strike demonstrates the increasing reliance on drone technology in modern warfare and its significant potential to disrupt military operations.