'Greatest special operation in history': devastating Ukrainian attack cripples vital bomber fleet 2500km inside Russia

'Greatest special operation in history': devastating Ukrainian attack cripples vital bomber fleet 2500km inside Russia

Day 1,195.

Today, after what some are calling the most successful special operation in modern history, we assess the strategic significance of Ukraine's strikes on Russia’s bomber fleet. We also discuss the Polish presidential elections and the Strategic Defence Review, coming out later today in the UK.


Contributors:

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.


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Content Referenced:

Ukrainian drones destroyed Putin’s bombers. A secret smuggling operation made it possible

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/01/ukraine-drones-russia-nuclear-bombers-olenya-belaya-bases/


Right-winger Karol Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/01/liberal-mayor-narrowly-leads-poland-election-blow-trump/


Britain’s new nuclear-powered attack submarines to ‘face down’ Russia

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/01/britain-nuclear-powered-attack-submarines-face-down-russia/


Starmer’s defence strategy in disarray

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/01/starmer-3pc-defence-spending-pledge-in-disarray/


Massive security breach: Russian nuclear facilities exposed online

https://danwatch.dk/en/serious-security-breach-russian-nuclear-facilities-exposed/



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