Ukraine releases exclusive footage of preparations for Spider's Web operation

The SBU published the corresponding video on Telegram.

"The footage captures the SBU's FPV drone strikes on four enemy airfields: Olenya, Ivanovo, Dyagilevo, and Belaya. It was there that the strategic aviation of the aggressor state, which regularly shells peaceful Ukrainian cities, was based. Among the affected aircraft are the A-50, Tu-95, Tu-22, Tu-160, as well as the An-12 and Il-78," the service writes.

During the operation, modern drone control technology was used: it combines autonomous AI algorithms and manual operator intervention.

"Due to signal loss, some UAVs switched to performing missions using artificial intelligence along a pre-planned route. And after approaching and making contact with a specifically defined target, the combat unit automatically activated," the SBU explained, recalling that the losses of the Russian aviation amount to 41 units. 

Earlier, Ukrainian Pravda, Babel, and RBC-Ukraine, citing their own sources in the special service, published a video of the preparation of the SBU operation.

Thus, the footage shows one of the trucks loaded with modular houses setting off on the road. It is unknown where and when the video was filmed.

• On June 1, 2025, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted a major Spider’s Web operation to destroy Russian bombers.
• The head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, disclosed the details of the historic special Spider’s Web operation, which resulted in the downing of more than 40 Russian military aircraft.
• Ukraine is achieving remarkable success and demonstrating a groundbreaking level of warfare. Spider's Web operation is having a geopolitical impact.
• Operation Spider's Web was one of the most secretive missions carried out by Ukraine's Security Service — with only a handful of people inside the agency aware of its details.
• Before the launch of Operation Spider’s Web, the Russian Air Force possessed approximately 130 strategic bombers.