Russia says Ukraine targeted airfields in drone strikes DW 06/01/2025
Briefly

Ukraine executed drone strikes on multiple Russian airfields, causing major damage to strategic bombers and resulting in reported destruction estimated at $7 billion. While Russia's Defense Ministry claimed most attacks were thwarted, Ukraine's SBU intelligence agency asserted responsibility for the attacks and claimed they targeted various aircraft, including the Tu-95 and Tu-22M bombers. Coinciding with these military actions, President Zelenskyy announced an upcoming delegation traveling to Istanbul for peace negotiations, amid ongoing Russian missile attacks on Ukraine that led to additional military casualties.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Ukraine conducted drone strikes targeting airfields, leading to damage – with Ukraine claiming $7 billion in damages to Russian aviation.
The SBU asserts its drone attacks on Russian airfields resulted in significant damage, claiming over 40 planes, including strategic bombers were destroyed, costing $7 billion.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has announced a delegation will go to Istanbul for peace talks on the same day as these drone strikes launched against Russia.
During the same time frame, Ukraine faced waves of Russian missile strikes, with a reported attack resulting in the tragic deaths of several Ukrainian soldiers.
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