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Have Drones, Will Travel

Doug Watt
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From Radio Free Europe:

On June 1, videos of bomb-laden quadcopters launching from trucks as fires blazed nearby spread through social media after Ukraine’s Security Services launched daylight strikes on air bases throughout Russia that destroyed many of the Kremlin’s long-range aircraft.

The Ukrainian "Spiderweb" drone attack on Russia is a wake-up call for militaries around the world. It consisted of multiple attacks on Russian airfields, one of which was conducted as far out as an airfield that is near the border of Mongolia.

Kyiv has claimed some 41 aircraft were wiped out. A popular Pro-Kremlin blogger estimated ten aircraft were destroyed.

Drones are far less expensive than missiles, aircraft, and prevent the loss of combat-experienced pilots. Ukraine might have to give up some captured territory in a peace agreement, but this type of attack is a warning to Russia that the dream of reestablishing the old USSR Empire in eastern Europe will become a nightmare for Russia and Europe.

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