US officials expect a significant russian strike on Ukraine in response to the SSU's Operation Spider’s Web, which led to the loss of russian strategic aircraft. The New York Times reports this.
The publication notes that at present, American intelligence does not know what exactly and with what weapons russia may attack.
"Officials believe that Moscow could renew drone strikes on civilian targets, hit the energy grid or launch new waves of intermediate-range ballistic missiles," the article says.
It is also reported that, according to US estimates, russia has lost up to 10 long-range and strategic aircraft.
"Russia's losses included six Tu-95 and four TU-22M long-range strategic bombers, as well as A-50 warplanes, which are used to detect air defenses and guided missiles," the NYT reported.
The publication notes, citing a US official, that it is too early to assess the effect of Operation Spider’s Web, as the russians will likely be able to repair some of the targeted aircraft.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, the SSU destroyed an A-50 aircraft at the russian Ivanovo airbase: satellite images confirm the result of Operation Spider’s Web.
Last Sunday, June 1, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted an operation called Operation Spider’s Web. Its target was the strategic aviation aircraft of the russian army.
The Belaya (Irkutsk Oblast), Dyagilevo (Ryazan Oblast), Olenya (Murmansk Oblast) and Ivanovo (Ivanovo Oblast) airfields were hit by Ukrainian drones.
As a result of Operation Spider’s Web, 41 aircraft of the russian army were destroyed, including Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3 and Tu-160 bombers.
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