Kremlin reveals rf response to strikes on airplanes
5 June 22:24
Russia reserves the right to respond to Ukrainian drone attacks on its airfields at the time and in the form its military chooses. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, "Komersant Ukrainian" reported, citing Radio Liberty
He confirmed that the Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin in a conversation with US President Donald Trump explicitly warned: Moscow will respond to the shelling of air bases.
“Russia will respond to Ukraine’s attacks on its airfields when and as the Russian military deems necessary,” Peskov told reporters.
The Kremlin also expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of international reaction to the strikes, calling for “harsh condemnation” from the global community.
Despite the threats, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized that negotiations with Ukraine, according to the Russian side, should continue.
Peskov also said that during a phone conversation on June 4, Putin and Trump did not discuss a possible face-to-face meeting, although they acknowledged its necessity. According to him, such a meeting should be “thoroughly prepared.”
The Kremlin spokesman also noted that Putin and Trump did not discuss the possible lifting of sanctions against Russia.
Meanwhile, the US embassy in Ukraine has issued a warning about the growing risk of massive Russian shelling. The US diplomatic mission notes that Russia has increased the intensity of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine in recent weeks, and there is now an ongoing risk of significant aerial attacks.
“The U.S. Embassy in Kiev urges U.S. citizens to exercise due caution. As always, we recommend that you be prepared to take immediate shelter in the event of an air alert,” the message reads.
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Operation “Web”: how Ukraine put out of action a third of the strategic aviation of russia
on June 1, 2025, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted one of the most daring and technologically complex operations since the beginning of a full-scale war – an operation codenamed “Spider’s Web.” This strike, according to statements by 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 deep behind the scenes:
- “Olenya” (Murmansk region);
- “Belaya” (Irkutsk region);
- “Dyagilevo” (Ryazan region);
- “Ivanovo” (Ivanovo region);
- “Ukrainka” (Amur Region).
These facilities were hit with a massive strike using more than 100 drones.
The main feature of the operation was an unprecedented level of secrecy and technical sophistication. FPV drones were smuggled into Russian territory in cargo trucks, the drivers of which were unaware of the contents. The devices were in remote-controlled containers: each opened at a signal, activating the drone launch on the spot. The drones were launched close to air bases, allowing them to overcome air defense systems and launch pinpoint strikes against 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 A-50 airborne radar aircraft, critical for reconnaissance and missile guidance;
- infrastructure was damaged: warehouses, hangars, radio communications and logistics systems;
- russia’s losses from this Ukrainian special operation are estimated at more than 7 billion US dollars;
- 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers capable of attacking Ukrainian territory 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 1,000 kilometers deep into the Russian Federation
Negotiating position: the operation took place on the eve of the planned peace talks in Istanbul and obviously strengthened Kiev’s position
World reaction to Ukraine’s special operation behind rf lines
Israeli intelligence agency Mossad publicly praised the SBU, noting that Ukraine has “rewritten the textbooks of modern warfare”
The Russian side acknowledged 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 truck drivers and internal repression became more frequent.
Operation Web showed that in the era of drones and asymmetric warfare, even a small country can deal a sensitive blow to a superpower. Ukraine proved that it can not only defend, but also play ahead of the curve – high-tech, strategic and unexpected.
This was not just a blow – it was a demonstration that russia can no longer feel safe even at its own airfields beyond the Urals.
