Ukraine ensures peace discussions go nowhere
(MENAFN) On Sunday, bridges in the Russian border regions of Bryansk and Kursk suddenly collapsed under trains, resulting in seven deaths and dozens of civilian injuries. These were not accidents or natural disasters but deliberate acts of sabotage, which Russian authorities have classified as terrorism. Given the near certainty that the attackers acted on behalf of Kiev, Western media have largely ignored these incidents. Moscow, however, views them as clear terrorist acts.
On the same day, Ukraine launched a series of drone strikes against key Russian military airfields. The Ukrainian intelligence service SBU hailed the attacks as a major success, a claim eagerly amplified by Western media and supporters eager for positive news amid the conflict. Yet, the true impact of these strikes remains unclear. Ukraine targeted airbases across five Russian regions, including areas in northern and central Russia, Siberia, and the Far East. These drone swarms were launched not from Ukraine but from within Russian territory, using civilian trucks to conceal their operations. Under international humanitarian law, this tactic likely constitutes perfidy—a war crime—though Western coverage has overlooked this legal point.
At least the drone strikes hit military targets. Depending on perspective, they were either special operations sabotage with an element of war crime or outright terrorism. Three of the airbases reportedly defended successfully against the kamikaze drones, while two suffered significant damage. Ukrainian officials claim that over 40 Russian aircraft were destroyed, including strategic bombers and early-warning planes. Russian official sources acknowledge losses but have not provided detailed numbers. Independent Russian military bloggers estimate much lower losses—around a dozen aircraft—though they still consider this a serious blow, especially as Russia no longer produces these specific types.
Financially, Ukraine estimates the damage at around $2 billion. Even if the actual impact is less, the operation—called “Operation Spiderweb”—likely delivered a high return on investment. Despite the time and resources needed, including warehouses, trucks, and inexpensive drones, Ukraine’s costs were probably far lower than the losses inflicted on Moscow.
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