Low tech, low cost, highly effective

 

UPDATE 06:46 pm:

Ukraine executed a brilliant attack inside Russia that was over a year in the planning, destroying a big chunk of the bombers used to launch cruise missiles at civilian population centers in Ukraine. Financial Times: “Ukraine's security service estimated that its attack caused more than $7 billion in damage, claiming 34% of Russia's strategic cruise missile carriers were hit.”

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“Ukraine has long struggled to target the Russian bombers used to launch mass missile targets against Ukrainian cities, as Moscow has kept them out of range of weapons Kyiv has developed itself as well as those supplied by its Western allies. The use of FPV drones in such a way would mark just the latest stage in the ever-evolving and still relatively fledgling world on drone warfare. The attack was also likely highly cost effective — FPV drones can be bought for a just a few hundred dollars each but the cost of 41 heavy bombers runs into the billions.”

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Zelensky: “Today, a brilliant operation was carried out — on enemy territory, targeting only military objectives, specifically the equipment used to strike Ukraine. Russia suffered significant losses — entirely justified and deserved. The preparation took over a year and a half. Planning, organisation, every detail was perfectly executed. It can be said with confidence that this was an absolutely unique operation. What’s most interesting, and this can now be stated publicly, is that the “office” of our operation on Russian territory was located directly next to FSB headquarters in one of their regions.”

“Not for a single second did we want this war. We offered the Russians a ceasefire. Since March 11, the US proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire has been on the table. It was the Russians who chose to continue the war – even under conditions where the entire world is calling for an end to the killing. Pressure is truly needed, pressure on Russia that should bring it back to reality. Pressure through sanctions. Pressure from our forces. Pressure through diplomacy. All of it must work together.”

Two bridges were also reportedly blown up in the middle of the night inside Russia which caused two trains and several heavy trucks to crash. Russia called both of the incidents “terrorist attacks.”

  Meidas Touch

Terrorist attacks. What do they call Russia's attacks on Ukraine?

The Russian delegation arrived tonight in Turkey to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine tomorrow.

I wouldn't trust them even if they agree to something.

Multiple media outlets reported that Ukraine did not notify the US about the attack. Given the fact that this extremely high risk operation required the element of surprise with operatives behind enemy lines, there is simply no way that Ukraine can trust the people in the Trump admin to keep something like that a secret from Russia given the fact that this govt at the highest levels is populated by Putin apologists, appeasers, and outright fans.