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Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russian air bases, causing $7 billion in damage and hitting 34% of Russia's strategic cruise missile launchers. The operation, prepared over 18 months, involved smuggling drones into Russia and hiding them in wooden houses on trucks. The attack, which targeted over 40 aircraft including strategic bombers and surveillance planes, demonstrated Ukraine's ability to pressure Russia despite Moscow's intensified offensive.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff