On June 1, 2025, multiple Russian airbases were subjected to coordinated FPV drone-based improvised loitering munition attacks, dubbed Operation Pavutina (“Spider’s Web / Cobweb”) by the Security Service of Ukraine. The strike on Belaya Airbase, located approximately 4,000 km from Ukrainian territory, signifies the deepest known Ukrainian drone penetration of the ongoing conflict. Analysis indicates a sophisticated and synchronized operation demonstrating advanced real-time command and control capabilities, suggesting extensive pre-operational planning and precise target prioritization. The deployment of custom-designed FPV drones launched from concealed platforms within civilian trucks highlights evolving unconventional warfare tactics. This report provides a technical analysis of available visual evidence to reconstruct the most plausible chain of events, from preparatory stages through execution.
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