Trump and Putin discuss SBU strikes on Russian planes: there will be a response
5 June 01:15
US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. They discussed the strikes on Russian strategic aviation by the SBU. Trump wrote about it on Truth Social, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
“I just got off the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conversation lasted about an hour and 15 minutes,” Trump wrote.
According to him, they discussed “Ukraine’s attack on Russian airplanes parked at the airport, as well as various other attacks that have been carried out by both sides.”
Trump noted that the conversation was “good,” but it would not lead to immediate peace.
“It was a good conversation, but not one that will lead to immediate peace. Putin was very clear that he will be forced to respond to the recent attack on the airfields,” Trump said.
The politicians also discussed Iran and the country’s nuclear weapons.
“I told President Putin that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, and I think we agree on that. President Putin offered to take part in negotiations with Iran and possibly help to resolve this issue as soon as possible. I believe that Iran is delaying a decision on this very important issue, and we need a final answer in a very short time,” the US president wrote.
Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Ukraine has issued a warning about the growing risk of massive Russian shelling. The US diplomatic mission notes that in recent weeks, Russia has increased the intensity of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine, and there is now a constant risk of significant air attacks.
“The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv urges U.S. citizens to exercise due caution. As always, we recommend that you be prepared to take shelter immediately in the event of an air raid alert,” the statement said.
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Operation Web: how Ukraine disabled a third of Russia’s strategic aviation
on June 1, 2025, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted one of the most daring and technologically sophisticated operations since the beginning of the full-scale war, codenamed Operation Spider Web. This strike, according to Ukrainian officials and international analysts, was the largest-scale intervention into the territory of the Russian Federation during the entire conflict.
The SBU simultaneously attacked five Russian strategic air bases located in the deep rear:
- “Olenya” (Murmansk region);
- “Belaya (Irkutsk region);
- “Dyagilevo (Ryazan region);
- “Ivanovo (Ivanovo region);
- “Ukrainka (Amur Region).
These targets were targeted with a massive strike using more than 100 drones.
The main feature of the operation was an unprecedented level of secrecy and technical sophistication. The FPV drones were secretly smuggled into Russia in cargo trucks whose drivers were unaware of their contents. The devices were in remote-controlled containers: each opened on a signal, activating the launch of the drones on the spot. The launch itself was carried out near air bases, which made it possible to overcome air defense systems and conduct targeted strikes on vulnerable targets.
As of June 2, it was officially confirmed:
- sBU forces have destroyed or disabled 41 military aircraft, including Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 strategic bombers and the A-50 UAV, which is extremely important for reconnaissance and missile guidance;
- damaged infrastructure: warehouses, hangars, radio communication and logistics systems;
- russia’s losses from this special operation in Ukraine are estimated at more than 7 billion US dollars;
- 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers capable of attacking the territory of Ukraine were hit.
Military significance: disorganization of the long-range strike system, reduction of pressure on Ukrainian air defense.
Psychological effect: demonstration of Ukraine’s ability to strike deep into the Russian Federation at a distance of 1000 km
Negotiating position: the operation took place on the eve of the planned peace talks in Istanbul, and obviously strengthened Kyiv’s position
World’s reaction to Ukraine’s special operation in Russia’s rear
Israeli intelligence agency Mossad publicly praised the SBU, noting that Ukraine “rewrote the textbooks of modern warfare”
The Russian side recognized the fires and incidents, but called the attack “terrorist”.
The Russian stock market recorded a sharp decline in key indices on the day of the attack. And inside Russia, inspections of truckers and internal repressions became more frequent.
Operation Web showed that in the era of drones and asymmetric warfare, even a small country can deliver a sensitive blow to a superpower. Ukraine proved that it can not only defend itself, but also play proactively – in a high-tech, strategic and unexpected way.
It was not just a strike, but a demonstration that Russia can no longer feel safe even at its own airfields beyond the Urals.
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