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Ukraine says at least 40 Russian warplanes hit in massive drone strikes Ukraine says more than 40 Russian warplanes hit in massive drone strikes
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A satellite image of Olenya airbase in Russia, taken in March A screenshot from footage released by Ukraine purportedly showing a drone attack on Russian warplanes
Ukraine claims to have hit more than 40 Russian warplanes at several military airfields, in what appears to be one of the most audacious drone attacks so far on Russian aviation.Ukraine claims to have hit more than 40 Russian warplanes at several military airfields, in what appears to be one of the most audacious drone attacks so far on Russian aviation.
According to a statement from Ukraine's security service, SBU, "enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia". Sources from Ukraine's security service, SBU, told the BBC "enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia".
The SBU says Ukraine is conducting "a large-scale special operation aimed at destroying enemy bomber aircraft." The sources said Ukraine was conducting "a large-scale special operation aimed at destroying enemy bomber aircraft," according to a statement sent from sources within the service to BBC Ukraine.
Dramatic footage has emerged purportedly showing a drone attack at Belaya airbase in Irkutsk oblast, Siberia, thousands of miles from Ukraine. Dramatic footage has emerged purportedly showing a drone attack at Belaya airbase in Irkutsk oblast, Siberia, thousands of miles from Ukraine. Russia has not commented.
Russia's military has not commented on the issue. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities have reported a massive drone attack on its territory.
Reports suggest aircraft were also attacked at the Olenya airbase, near the city of Murmansk, in the far north-western part of Russia. All this comes as Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are heading to Istanbul, Turkey, for a second round of peace talks.
A source told BBC Ukraine that aircraft including strategic nuclear capable bombers called Tu-95 and Tu-22M3, as well as A-50 early warning aircraft were hit. Live coverage: Ukraine drones 'emerged from trucks' before strikes on bombers during major attack in Russia
Russian media are reporting the attack in Murmansk but says air defences are working. The attack in Irkutsk is also being reported. In Russia, reports suggest aircraft were also attacked at the Olenya airbase, near the city of Murmansk, in the far north-western part of Russia.
BBC sources in the SBU said that aircraft including strategic nuclear capable bombers called Tu-95 and Tu-22M3, as well as A-50 early warning aircraft were hit.
The sources said that Russian warplanes were also ablaze at the Dyagilevo and Ivanovo airbases - in the central Ryazan and Ivanovo regions.
They described the whole operation - codenamed "Operation Spider's Web" - as "extremely complex logistically".
"The SBU first smuggled FPV drones into Russia, followed later by mobile wooden cabins. Once on Russian territory, the drones were hidden under the roofs of these cabins, which had been placed on cargo vehicles," the sources said.
"At the right moment, the roofs were remotely opened, and the drones took off to strike the Russian bombers."
Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev confirmed drones that attacked the Belaya military base in Sredniy, Siberia, were launched from a truck.
Kobzev posted on Telegram to say that the launch site had been secured and there was no threat to life.
Russian media outlets have also reported that other attacks were similarly started with drones emerging from the lorries.
One user is heard saying that the drones were flying out of a Kamaz truck near a petrol station.
The BBC sources in the SBU said that "preliminary estimates suggest that the damage inflicted on Russian aviation exceeds $2bn (£1.5bn)."
Russian media were reporting the attack in Murmansk but said air defences were working. The attack in Irkutsk was also being reported.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian authorities say 472 drones and seven ballistic and cruise missiles were involved in a wave of attacks on Ukraine last night.Meanwhile, the Ukrainian authorities say 472 drones and seven ballistic and cruise missiles were involved in a wave of attacks on Ukraine last night.
This would appear to be one of the largest single Russian drone attacks so far. Ukraine says it "neutralised" 385 aerial targets.This would appear to be one of the largest single Russian drone attacks so far. Ukraine says it "neutralised" 385 aerial targets.
In a separate development, Ukraine's land forces said 12 of its military personnel were killed and more than 60 injured in a Russian missile strike on a training centre.In a separate development, Ukraine's land forces said 12 of its military personnel were killed and more than 60 injured in a Russian missile strike on a training centre.