Ukraine's recent drone operation, dubbed "Spider Web," has sent shockwaves through military establishments worldwide after successfully penetrating deep into Russian territory and destroying dozens of aircraft worth billions of dollars.

A Ukrainian drone strike operation has shattered Moscow’s strategic airpower. It may have blindsided Washington as well.

Kharkiv, located 30 km (18 miles) from the Russian border in northeastern Ukraine, has been a frequent target of Russian drones and missiles in the more than three-year-old war. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.