Over 40 Russian Warplanes Destroyed in Deep Strike Drone Operation ✈️🔥
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Massive Drone Offensive Targets Russian Air Bases 🚀
KYIV: In a bold escalation, drone strikes launched by Kyiv’s forces destroyed more than 40 Russian aircraft deep inside Russian territory 🇷🇺, a security official told The Associated Press on Sunday. The strikes came just a day before scheduled peace talks in Istanbul 🕊️.
Drones Transported by Truck Across Borders 📦
The drones, hidden in containers and transported by trucks 🚛, reached key airfields and attacked aircraft including the A-50 🛩️, Tu-95, and Tu-22M bombers — critical to Russia's missile campaigns
$7 Billion in Damage Confirmed 💸
The SBU (Security Service) said the strikes caused an estimated \$7 billion in damage 💣. "This is the estimated cost of the enemy's strategic aviation hit today," the agency posted on social media 📱.
Russian Defence Ministry Responds 🛡️
Russia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed the attacks on five airfields 🛬. Aircraft were damaged, and fires broke out 🔥 in Irkutsk, Murmansk, and other regions. Some drone attacks were reportedly repelled ❌.
Peace Talks Scheduled in Istanbul 🕊️
Despite the airstrikes, President Zelensky 🇺🇦 confirmed that a delegation from Kyiv will attend peace talks with Russia on Monday in Istanbul 🇹🇷. The timing of the strikes sends a strong strategic message 📩.
Russia Responds with Missiles and Drones ⚠️
One of the Longest Barrages to Date 🔊
Defending forces endured a long barrage from Russian missiles and drones, lasting more than 9 hours ⏰. A strike on a military training center killed at least 12 people 💀.
Ground Forces Commander Resigns 🪖
Ground Forces Commander Mykhaylo Drapatyi resigned following the deadly strike. The army said no formations or mass gatherings were happening at the center at the time ⛔👥.
Russian Drone Surveillance Intensifies 👁️🗨️
Although the center was far behind the 1,000 km front line, Russian reconnaissance drones are actively seeking targets 🎯. Defending troops are avoiding mass assemblies for safety 🚫.
Russian Gains and Civilian Evacuations ⚔️ 🏃♂️
Russia Claims Village in Sumy 🏘️
Russia claimed control over Oleksiivka in the Sumy region 📍. In response, defending authorities ordered evacuations from 11 additional settlements 🚨.
Focused Offensives in the East 📌
Top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi noted Russia is concentrating its attacks on Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Lyman in Donetsk, along with areas near the Sumy border 🧭.
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