Ukrainian SBU conducted widespread FPV drone strikes against four Russian air bases: Belaya Air Base in Irkutsk Oblast, Olenya Air Base in Murmansk Oblast, Dyagilevo Air Base in Ryazan Oblast, and Ivanovo Air Base in Ivanovo Oblast.
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Ukrainian forces struck 41 Russian strategic aircraft including A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers
Operation inflicted roughly $7 billion worth of damage on Russia
FPV drones were covertly transported deep into Russian territory and hidden inside trucks before being launched against four major airfields.
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