Ukraine’s security service launches audacious ‘Operation Spiderweb’ destroying 41 strategic bombers as German intelligence warns Russia could strike NATO ‘by 2030’
BREAKING: NATO must prepare for a direct military attack from Vladimir Putin’s Russia that could come as soon as 2030, Germany’s top intelligence chiefs warned today – as Ukraine celebrated its most audacious strike of the war that destroyed A THIRD of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet.
In an extraordinary day of developments that has sent shockwaves through Europe:
- Ukraine’s SBU security service confirmed it DESTROYED 41 Russian strategic bombers worth $7 BILLION
- German intelligence warned Putin is preparing for “direct confrontation”with NATO
- President Zelensky hailed the drone strikes as an “absolutely brilliant result”
- Russian military bloggers dubbed it “Russia’s Pearl Harbor”
- Betting markets showed odds of nuclear weapon use jumping from 13% to 19%
‘OPERATION SPIDERWEB’ DEVASTATES PUTIN’S AIR FORCE
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has officially confirmed it carried out the most devastating attack on Russian military power since the war began, destroying or damaging 34 PERCENT of Russia’s cruise missile carriers in a meticulously planned operation codenamed “Spiderweb.”
The breathtaking assault targeted FIVE major Russian airbases simultaneously:
- Belaya airbase in Irkutsk, Siberia – over 4,300km from Ukraine
- Olenya in Murmansk – 1,800km from the Ukrainian border
- Dyagilevo in Ryazan
- Ivanovo airbase
- Sites in the Amur region
“Seven billion US dollars. This is the estimated cost of the enemy’s strategic aviation, which was hit today,” the SBU declared in a bombshell statement.
THE INGENIOUS PLOT
In scenes reminiscent of a Hollywood thriller, Ukrainian operatives spent 18 MONTHS smuggling drones deep into Russian territory, hiding them in wooden sheds mounted on trucks.
The operation’s audacious details:
- FPV (first-person view) drones concealed under wooden cabin roofs
- Trucks parked near airbases as mobile launch platforms
- Drones launched simultaneously from locations thousands of kilometersapart
- Attack personally overseen by SBU chief Lt. Gen. Vasyl Maliuk
Video footage shows the moment Russian civilians desperately tried to climb onto trucks to stop the drones launching – but it was too late.
PUTIN’S NUCLEAR BOMBERS IN FLAMES
The strike obliterated Russia’s most fearsome aircraft:
- Tu-95 “Bear” bombers – Soviet-era nuclear bombers
- Tu-22M3 “Backfire” supersonic bombers
- Tu-160 “Blackjack” – the world’s largest operational bomber
- A-50 “Mainstay” early warning aircraft
Before the attack, Russia possessed:
- 58 Tu-95MS bombers
- 54 Tu-22M3 bombers
- Plus Tu-160s and support aircraft
The SBU claims to have disabled 34% of this fleet in a single night.
GERMANY’S STARK NATO WARNING
As Ukraine celebrated its triumph, Germany’s intelligence chiefs delivered a chilling assessment to the Bundestag about Russia’s future threat to NATO.
Bruno Kahl, head of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence service, warned:
- Direct military conflict with NATO is becoming an option for Russia
- Russian forces likely capable of attacking NATO “by 2030 at the latest”
- Whether we like it or not, we are in direct confrontation with Russia”
The warnings were echoed by:
- Thomas Haldenwang (domestic intelligence): Russian sabotage reaching levels that should be “a wakeup call for everyone”
- Martina Rosenberg (military intelligence): Confirmed rising Russian espionage and hybrid warfare
PUTIN’S WAR MACHINE REBUILDS
Despite massive losses in Ukraine, German intelligence revealed Putin’s terrifying military rebuild:
- Russia spending 7-8% of GDP on military – highest since Cold War
- That’s ONE THIRD of Russia’s entire state budget
- Producing “huge numbers” of tanks and ammunition
- China, Iran and North Korea providing support
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned: “Russia’s defense industry is producing huge numbers of tanks, armoured vehicles, and ammunition. What Russia lacks in quality, it makes up for in quantity.
ZELENSKY’S TRIUMPH
President Zelensky, who personally supervised the operation, took to social media to celebrate:
- Called it an “absolutely brilliant result”
- Vowed to continue striking Russia “at sea, in the air, and on the ground”
- “If needed, we’ll get them from underground too,” the SBU warned
One SBU source boasted: “This is a turning point. Our drones are now reaching far into the enemy’s rear, where the planes that drop bombs on our civilians take off. Their impunity is over.“
TRUMP NOT WARNED
In a sign of potential tensions with Washington, Ukrainian officials confirmed they did NOT inform the Trump administration in advance of the massive strike.
The White House later stated it was “not made aware” of the attack beforehand – raising questions about coordination between Kyiv and its most important ally.
RUSSIAN ‘PEARL HARBOR’
Russian military bloggers reacted with horror, with some calling it “Russia’s Pearl Harbor” and warning of imminent escalation.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed:
- Attacks were “repelled” at some bases
- Several aircraft “caught fire” but were extinguished
- “Some participants in the terrorist attacks have been detained”
But video evidence tells a different story – showing rows of bombers engulfed in flames across multiple airbases.
THE COST OF WARFARE
The economics of the strike showcase Ukraine’s ingenuity:
- Each FPV drone costs just a few hundred dollars
- Total operation cost: Under $1 million
- Damage inflicted: $7 BILLION
- Return on investment: 7,000 to 1
NATO’S NIGHTMARE SCENARIOS
German defense documents leaked earlier this year revealed potential Russian attack plans:
- Moscow could mobilize 200,000 additional troops
- Target the Suwalki Gap between Poland and Lithuania
- Use Belarus as launching pad for invasion
- Exploit US election chaos for surprise attack
The documents, codenamed “Alliance Defense 2025,” outlined how Russia could:
- Launch cyberattacks on Baltic states
- Incite ethnic Russian minorities
- Deploy 70,000 troops in “exercises”
- Strike when NATO is distracted
EUROPE ON EDGE
The twin shocks of Ukraine’s dramatic strike and Germany’s warnings have sent tremors through European capitals:
- Estonia warns of “Soviet-style mass army” by 2035
- UK deploying largest force to NATO in 40 years
- Sweden telling citizens “war could come”
- Poland canceling some Victory Day events over security fears
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Military analysts warn the successful Ukrainian strike could trigger:
- Massive Russian retaliation
- Escalation ahead of Istanbul peace talks
- Increased nuclear saber-rattling
- Accelerated NATO defense preparations
As one Western diplomat told reporters: “We’re entering the most dangerous phase of this conflict. Ukraine has shown it can strike anywhere in Russia. The question is: how will Putin respond?”
