Zelensky: Ukraine used only domestic drones in Operation "Spider Web"

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) used exclusively domestically produced drones and did not deploy any equipment from allied reserves in its latest attack on Russian heavy bombers. This was confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview published by the American media 'ABC' on June 7.

"I really wanted to use only what we produce and for the separation to be very clear," Zelensky said, as quoted by the television network.

On June 1, Ukraine launched a game-changing drone strike on four Russian military airfields, damaging 41 aircraft, including heavy bombers and rare A-50 spy planes, now widely known as Operation Spiderweb.

At least 21 planes were damaged or destroyed, according to open-source intelligence analysts.

Kiev has claimed to have disabled 34% of Russia's strategic bomber fleet in what is seen as one of the most daring operations during the full-scale war.

To do this, Ukraine used one of the cheapest weapons already used on the battlefield - first-person view (FPV) drones./CNA

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