Ukraine launched a drone attack on airfields and planes in Russia. Someone compared it to an Ocean's 11 plot, others to a real Trojan Horse-style ruse. Here's a discussion of that attack plus some other stuff.
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Here's another analysis of the drone attack and what it reveals about Russian forces and defenses. Because of Russia's essentially oligarchic government, no one is qualified for their positions (sound familiar??? ahem, US#47). The commentator refers to people in top positions as clowns. They have gotten those positions because of sycophancy and sucking up.
Russia’s Defense Collapse Exposed by Ukraine Strike [Kyiv Post;6.3.25]
Blurb:
"In this explosive Kyiv Post interview, Jason Jay Smart and former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer break down Ukraine’s largest drone strike of the war—crippling Russia’s strategic airpower in a single night and signaling a dramatic shift in the Ukraine-Russia war.
"Ukraine’s deep strike drone operation targeted five Russian airbases, including Siberian and central facilities. The attack destroyed over 40 Russian bombers, including Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 nuclear-capable aircraft, and even eliminated A-50 radar planes—vital to Russia’s early warning and air command capabilities.
"This unprecedented Ukrainian drone strike exposes critical weaknesses in Russian air defense and suggests that Russia’s military collapse is accelerating faster than anticipated. The destruction of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet not only undermines its long-range nuclear deterrence but also sends shockwaves through the Kremlin’s military planning.
"Jason Jay Smart and Chuck Pfarrer explain how Ukraine’s military strategy, leveraging long-range drone warfare and advanced intelligence, has changed the nature of modern warfare—and why Russia’s air force disaster could mark the beginning of a broader unraveling of Putin’s war machine.
"This is more than a battlefield success. It’s a clear sign of Ukraine’s growing dominance in asymmetric warfare and Russia’s declining ability to project power."
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Russia’s Pearl Harbor Moment
02:10 How Ukraine Played the Long Game
03:55 Logistics Sabotage from the Inside
05:20 Strategic Impact: 30% Aviation Loss
07:00 Ripple Effects Inside Russia
09:00 Military Blame Game and Scapegoating
10:30 Shocked Soldiers and Systemic Rot
12:00 Dysfunction at the Top
13:45 Russia’s Failed Military Culture
15:30 Incompetent Leadership on the Battlefield
17:00 No Path to Victory
18:20 Ukrainian Resistance and Partisan Warfare
20:00 Russia’s Summer Offensive?
22:10 Closing Thoughts
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