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Ellipsis

(9,419 posts)
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 10:56 AM Jun 2025

Satellite Images Confirm 13 Russian Strategic Bombers Destroyed in Deep Ukrainian Drone Strike.

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Satellite Images Confirm 13 Russian Strategic Bombers Destroyed in Deep Ukrainian Drone Strike. (Original Post) Ellipsis Jun 2025 OP
Isn't that a shame,... magicarpet Jun 2025 #1
Trump wasn't warned. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #2
No he wasn't! I love it! The more I learn about this Operation Spiderweb, the more impressed I am. Just brilliant! liberalla Jun 2025 #11
That was a helluva an operation Kiev pulled off. Torchlight Jun 2025 #3
Time to put some icing on this cake. Sneederbunk Jun 2025 #4
This strike was an awesomely bold and well-executed military plan peggysue2 Jun 2025 #5
Upon learning of the Russian air disaster ... Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #6
Is it bad for me to feel joy this happened? kimbutgar Jun 2025 #7
Putin's been badly humiliated... 3825-87867 Jun 2025 #8
I'm hoping this latest military disaster will encourage outraged Russian air force high-level officers generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #9
There were strikes against multiple air bases Warpy Jun 2025 #10

liberalla

(10,817 posts)
11. No he wasn't! I love it! The more I learn about this Operation Spiderweb, the more impressed I am. Just brilliant!
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 04:45 PM
Jun 2025

Stunning and audacious! I'm home from work and practically giddy... I don't know the last time I was this happy!

Bravo and congratulations Ukraine!

Slava Ukraini!


Torchlight

(6,313 posts)
3. That was a helluva an operation Kiev pulled off.
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 12:21 PM
Jun 2025

A third (?) of Moscow's LR air fleet, gone, poof, overnight. The payoffs to their patience is showing itself pretty dramatically at the expense of Moscow.

peggysue2

(12,382 posts)
5. This strike was an awesomely bold and well-executed military plan
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 12:44 PM
Jun 2025

For a country that was predicted to fold in 3 weeks, it's nothing short of amazing. Ukraine and her people have suffered mightily but they're blessed with extraordinary leadership, flexibility and strategic skills.

This is what an actual plan looks like carried out with grit, competence and a smile from the gods.



 

Tarzanrock

(1,250 posts)
6. Upon learning of the Russian air disaster ...
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 01:19 PM
Jun 2025

the treasonous Krasnov-Turd immediately telephoned the Russian President to express his heartfelt condolences. Crying and blubbering into the telephone receiver, the Krasnov-Turd explained to the evil, warmongering Russian dictator that the radical Leftist Marxist Democrats just don't love Russia and its leader the same way which he and his Nazi MAGA supporters love Russia. The Krasnov-Turd promised the Russian dictator that such an "evil suprise attack" like this one would never happen again if he could do anything to stop it. The Turd offered to "give" Putin his Qatar jet plane to show his heartfelt condolences.

3825-87867

(1,805 posts)
8. Putin's been badly humiliated...
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 01:41 PM
Jun 2025

It's near whether he soon will have only two choices...
1. Grin and bear it and retreat or
2. Push the button and end things on earth.

I'm afraid I know what TACO Bell would do.

generalbetrayus

(1,498 posts)
9. I'm hoping this latest military disaster will encourage outraged Russian air force high-level officers
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 01:57 PM
Jun 2025

to oust Putin. Probably a pipe dream, but with the Russian economy as a whole going down the tubes, I can always hope.

Warpy

(114,385 posts)
10. There were strikes against multiple air bases
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 03:25 PM
Jun 2025

so Russia's claim that 40 were damaged or destroyed seems likely to be understated.

What has giot to be killing Putin right now is how cheaply Ukraine managed to destroy. He's also got to be wondering what else on the road and railroads has been modified to deliver drones to military targets. With the base in central Siberia successfully targeted,Putin has got to know the war is now unwinnable. Ukraine can stalk his military anywhere and they can do it on the cheap.

This wasn't just a devastating attack against the Russian air force. It was deeply humiliating to every single agency in Russia that has been collecting tax money in the names of stability and security.

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