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OpinionPOD: Decoding Op Spider's Web- Ukraine’s drone innovation that has stunned the world
Manage episode 486444127 series 2622657
What looks lifted from the pages of science fiction-- Ukraine on 1 June, launched "Operation Spiderweb," smuggling 117 drones across borders via trucks, and unleashing them as far as 4,000 kilometers and beyondinto Russian territory. These drones have targeted five high-security air bases simultaneously across five time zones in a meticulously coordinated assault. Early reports suggest the strike may have destroyed up to 34% of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet—a potential blow to the nuclear triad of the world’s second-largest military power.the financial losses from these attacks are estimated at $ 7 billion. Watch Consulting Editor, Dr. Swasti Rao @swasrao explain the key takeaways from the Op, Putin’s likely response and the impact on Russia’s strategic assets.
1433 episodes
Manage episode 486444127 series 2622657
What looks lifted from the pages of science fiction-- Ukraine on 1 June, launched "Operation Spiderweb," smuggling 117 drones across borders via trucks, and unleashing them as far as 4,000 kilometers and beyondinto Russian territory. These drones have targeted five high-security air bases simultaneously across five time zones in a meticulously coordinated assault. Early reports suggest the strike may have destroyed up to 34% of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet—a potential blow to the nuclear triad of the world’s second-largest military power.the financial losses from these attacks are estimated at $ 7 billion. Watch Consulting Editor, Dr. Swasti Rao @swasrao explain the key takeaways from the Op, Putin’s likely response and the impact on Russia’s strategic assets.
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