| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia 16:01 - Jun 1 with 2292 views | StokieBlue |
Still all to be verified and confirmed but:
This is quite something to have attempted and seemingly pulled off. They have managed to strike a 4 airbases in Siberia which is about 2000km from Ukraine apparently using drones direct from within trucks.
Initial reports are saying 40 Russian bombers were hit.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/01/ukraine-launches-major-drone-attac
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:04 - Jun 1 with 2245 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Haven't Germany recently agreed to supply hardware that will give them that capability too? I would imagine it must be getting towards the point that Russia recognises this conflict is far too costly for them financially. |  |
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:34 - Jun 1 with 2148 views | RegencyBlue |
Lots of videos on social media which imply the Ukrainians have caught the Russians out big style.
Similar in some ways to the Israeli pager operation against Hamas. Somebody has thought outside of the box and it’s been very successful. |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:41 - Jun 1 with 2100 views | BloomBlue |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:04 - Jun 1 by Nthsuffolkblue |
Haven't Germany recently agreed to supply hardware that will give them that capability too? I would imagine it must be getting towards the point that Russia recognises this conflict is far too costly for them financially. |
While Countries like China, India and Pakistan continue to buy russian oil they will be ok financially. |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:52 - Jun 1 with 2032 views | Swansea_Blue |
18 months in the planning and execution apparently. It looks like Zelenskyy had some cards after all, but was keeping them up his sleeve 👏👏👏 |  |
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 17:02 - Jun 1 with 1959 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:52 - Jun 1 by Swansea_Blue |
18 months in the planning and execution apparently. It looks like Zelenskyy had some cards after all, but was keeping them up his sleeve 👏👏👏 |
Maybe that’s why he could wear his suit, the sleeves were stuffed full of operation spiderweb |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 17:12 - Jun 1 with 1920 views | flykickingbybgunn |
Good for them. |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 19:22 - Jun 1 with 1713 views | bluejacko |
While very good for Ukraine this has if as numbers indicate has decimated a part of Pootins nuclear triad! In the last few months one of his land based missiles decided to detonate and make a big hole in the ground when testing one so that doesn’t seem reliable, now his airborne deterrent has taken a hit! That leaves just his submarines and who knows what state they are in?He is not going to be a very happy dictator tonight. |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 19:31 - Jun 1 with 1662 views | BlueBadger |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:41 - Jun 1 by BloomBlue |
While Countries like China, India and Pakistan continue to buy russian oil they will be ok financially. |
Plus, they will still be hoping that their boy Trump comes through for them. |  |
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 19:36 - Jun 1 with 1622 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:41 - Jun 1 by BloomBlue |
While Countries like China, India and Pakistan continue to buy russian oil they will be ok financially. |
Not true - they don’t have the infrastructure to sell it in the volumes they did to Europe, and due to loss of markets (through sanctions) are selling it at a loss. China is even strong arming Russia to pay for pipeline infrastructure. China is very much ‘playing both sides’ and picking up cheap Russian assets and commodities because Russia is burning through liquidity (estimated only a couple more years of reserves left.
Russia may outwardly pretend it’s not hurting, but central banks rates of over 20pc, a decimated stock index, and shortages of things like car and aircraft parts say otherwise. | | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 20:16 - Jun 1 with 1488 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:41 - Jun 1 by BloomBlue |
While Countries like China, India and Pakistan continue to buy russian oil they will be ok financially. |
They have the world's most complicated set of borders to defend and a big chunk of the only military assets that could be pivoted from one of their fronts to another within 48 hours has just been destroyed.
40 strategic bombers is a colossal toll in one night. This assessment says Russia had 60 to 70 operational bombers in February 2022 (contemporaneous with the start of the Ukraine full-scale war):
https://thebulletin.org/premium/2022-02/nuclear-notebook-how-many-nuclear-weapon
(It's a huge article and the quote is a long way down, but hopefully that URL takes you to the relevant paragraph...)
There have been other reports of strategic airfields being hit during this war, so 40 is definitely significantly more than half of Russia's strategic bomber strength.
And they were hiding as far away as possible.
A percentage of the top estimate of 70 bombers would be undergoing maintenance at any point. Maintenance is directly linked to Air Hours, so the fact that Russia has moved the bomber fleet further inland due to the success of Ukraine's raids against closer airfields means that the ratio of sorties to maintenance has been worsened previously.
So Russia has gone, overnight, from possibly 50 strategic bombers in active service, to potentially only 10 (depending on whether some of those hit were currently in maintenance).
This is the most significant victory for Ukraine since the sinking of the (edit: not the Kursk- that was the nuclear submarine that sank in a horrific accident) flagship Moskva and neutering of the Black Sea Fleet.
Worth noting that the bombers hit weren't the Mig's which launch the FAB bombs, which were crucial in turning the tide back in the Kursk enclave, but instead are used to launch cruise missiles against strategic targets (or civilian centres, depending on Putin's whim). Significantly reducing the number of incoming cruise missiles will take a lot of pressure off the best Ukrainian air defences (Patriot batteries and similar systems). [Post edited 2 Jun 9:18]
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 00:02 - Jun 2 with 1253 views | Churchman |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 16:41 - Jun 1 by BloomBlue |
While Countries like China, India and Pakistan continue to buy russian oil they will be ok financially. |
It’s more than that. The EU has bought more oil from Russia in financial terms than it has provided in aid for Ukraine. It is dependent on Russian energy.
However, well done Ukraine and Zelensky! Amazing people. Despite US support for Russia and its aims along with China and the other totalitarians, it continues to shine that light of freedom. |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 00:44 - Jun 2 with 1222 views | Guthrum |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 19:22 - Jun 1 by bluejacko |
While very good for Ukraine this has if as numbers indicate has decimated a part of Pootins nuclear triad! In the last few months one of his land based missiles decided to detonate and make a big hole in the ground when testing one so that doesn’t seem reliable, now his airborne deterrent has taken a hit! That leaves just his submarines and who knows what state they are in?He is not going to be a very happy dictator tonight. |
However, attacking and degrading their deterrant forces is one of the (officially proclaimed) red lines which Russia has to provoke a nuclear response. |  |
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 07:48 - Jun 2 with 1015 views | bluejacko |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 00:44 - Jun 2 by Guthrum |
However, attacking and degrading their deterrant forces is one of the (officially proclaimed) red lines which Russia has to provoke a nuclear response. |
Exactly why I mentioned it👍 | | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 08:13 - Jun 2 with 965 views | Churchman |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 00:44 - Jun 2 by Guthrum |
However, attacking and degrading their deterrant forces is one of the (officially proclaimed) red lines which Russia has to provoke a nuclear response. |
I don’t think Putin will be foolish enough to use nuclear, but who truly knows what the b’stard will do.
Given they are on the same team now, maybe America will help Russia out and lend it some of its hardware or even join in. After all, Ukraine did start it according to Trump.
Freedom: so easily taken for granted. The link below is what the war is about.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj40rn8k0wo
It may of course be ‘fake news’. I’m sure Donald would say it is, given who his best mate is. But the principle still applies. Imagine having to live in the way Ukrainians in say Mariupol are having to do. Ukraine despite America’s version of reality didn’t ask for this war.
They deserve support, not sold out. | | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:23 - Jun 2 with 857 views | Whos_blue |
An audacious attack for sure and seemingly very successful.
Quite incredible when you consider the loggistics.
Be interesting to see how Trump, Vance and co respond to this.
It all seems oddly quiet at the moment. |  |
| Distortion becomes somehow pure in its wildness. |
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:38 - Jun 2 with 793 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:23 - Jun 2 by Whos_blue |
An audacious attack for sure and seemingly very successful.
Quite incredible when you consider the loggistics.
Be interesting to see how Trump, Vance and co respond to this.
It all seems oddly quiet at the moment. |
Yeah Trump has lost interest now and moved onto the next thing. I think people misunderstand him, he’s just as likely to turn on Putin as be his ally - Trump only cares about Trump. He went for Zelensky as he saw him as having the weaker hand (he’s an old fashioned bully) but Ukraine stood up to him so now Trump is losing patience with Russia as well. Putin has strung the man-baby along and doesn’t want to end the war. Having not got his way ending the war quickly, Trump has lost patience and interest and moved on. | | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:40 - Jun 2 with 785 views | BarcaBlue |
I'm probably missing something obvious but from the footage it shows the planes lined up together on the tarmac in the open air. Why wouldn't they have some kind of protection, maybe not individual hangars but some roof structure for protection and out of satellite view. |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:54 - Jun 2 with 765 views | StokieBlue |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:40 - Jun 2 by BarcaBlue |
I'm probably missing something obvious but from the footage it shows the planes lined up together on the tarmac in the open air. Why wouldn't they have some kind of protection, maybe not individual hangars but some roof structure for protection and out of satellite view. |
This is 2000km inside Russia, I think it's pretty standard for them to be parked like that. There is no perceived threat at that location and everyone knows what these planes are so no need to hide them from satellites.
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:59 - Jun 2 with 737 views | Kievthegreat |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:40 - Jun 2 by BarcaBlue |
I'm probably missing something obvious but from the footage it shows the planes lined up together on the tarmac in the open air. Why wouldn't they have some kind of protection, maybe not individual hangars but some roof structure for protection and out of satellite view. |
Hangers for every plane aren't cheap, yet alone ones the size of the Tu-95. For reference you could only get 2 of those easily onto the pitch at Portman Road, maybe 3 if you play Tetris, but considering you want to be able to react, you don't want them obstructing each other. The sheer space required for covering 40 is massive. You also have to consider if they are always based there. You can't easily make every airfield capable of holding every type of aircraft. A lot of Bombers have been moved further into the Russian interior because of the threat posed by Ukraine so some may not be at their home base.
Finally, Russia probably thought being 4000km from Ukraine and any other Western power, meant that nothing could get that far. |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 10:21 - Jun 2 with 669 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:59 - Jun 2 by Kievthegreat |
Hangers for every plane aren't cheap, yet alone ones the size of the Tu-95. For reference you could only get 2 of those easily onto the pitch at Portman Road, maybe 3 if you play Tetris, but considering you want to be able to react, you don't want them obstructing each other. The sheer space required for covering 40 is massive. You also have to consider if they are always based there. You can't easily make every airfield capable of holding every type of aircraft. A lot of Bombers have been moved further into the Russian interior because of the threat posed by Ukraine so some may not be at their home base.
Finally, Russia probably thought being 4000km from Ukraine and any other Western power, meant that nothing could get that far. |
Ukraine hit five bases Russia claim to have beaten off attacks at three so presumably the other two, Murmansk in the north & one Mongolia way were successful.
Assume the method of attack had been used before which explains the hits around Moscow. |  |
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 10:35 - Jun 2 with 616 views | J2BLUE |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 09:40 - Jun 2 by BarcaBlue |
I'm probably missing something obvious but from the footage it shows the planes lined up together on the tarmac in the open air. Why wouldn't they have some kind of protection, maybe not individual hangars but some roof structure for protection and out of satellite view. |
IIRC the US also do the same. They have lots of military equipment somewhere like Arizona or Texas where it's hot and the equipment doesn't rust. |  |
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| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 10:43 - Jun 2 with 595 views | Kievthegreat |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 10:21 - Jun 2 by Pinewoodblue |
Ukraine hit five bases Russia claim to have beaten off attacks at three so presumably the other two, Murmansk in the north & one Mongolia way were successful.
Assume the method of attack had been used before which explains the hits around Moscow. |
This operation appears to be a new method. Smuggle drones into the country and then launch waves of them from the back of a truck near the airbase. Allegedly even the drivers of said trucks weren't aware. The crates opened themselves and deployed their payload remotely. Presumably the reason for everything going at once is because the cat is now out the bag and they'd have to change delivery method as Russia would know what to look for. | | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 10:53 - Jun 2 with 573 views | Leaky |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 10:43 - Jun 2 by Kievthegreat |
This operation appears to be a new method. Smuggle drones into the country and then launch waves of them from the back of a truck near the airbase. Allegedly even the drivers of said trucks weren't aware. The crates opened themselves and deployed their payload remotely. Presumably the reason for everything going at once is because the cat is now out the bag and they'd have to change delivery method as Russia would know what to look for. |
Seems like a modern day version of the SAS in North Africa |  | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 12:43 - Jun 2 with 441 views | bluejacko |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 10:35 - Jun 2 by J2BLUE |
IIRC the US also do the same. They have lots of military equipment somewhere like Arizona or Texas where it's hot and the equipment doesn't rust. |
Your thinking of what they call the boneyard where they store retired airframes and vehicles etc for future use or parts as needed. | | | |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 13:54 - Jun 2 with 327 views | mellowblue |
| Ukraine attack on Russian airbases in Siberia on 12:43 - Jun 2 by bluejacko |
Your thinking of what they call the boneyard where they store retired airframes and vehicles etc for future use or parts as needed. |
Yes the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base outskirts of Tucson | | | |
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