The Telegraph: The Timing Of Operation Web Was Perfect.
13- 2.06.2025, 17:32
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Ukraine has put more than just Putin in a quandary.
Operation Spider Web, during which Ukrainian UAVs attacked airfields on Russian territory, has embarrassed both Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, who said Ukraine has "no trump cards."
The Telegraph writes The Telegraph on Monday, June 2, analyzing the unprecedented attack on Russian airfields on Sunday, June 1, that struck Russian strategic aviation.
The publication emphasizes that from the Ukrainian point of view, the moment for this attack was perfectly chosen, since peace talks with the Russians are scheduled for Monday in Istanbul, and Moscow, as before, makes it clear that it is not interested in a ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump is said to be annoyed that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not want to end the war, but he also remains silent on future military aid to Ukraine. The country, the publication notes, is in dire need of three things that only the U.S. military-industrial complex can provide on a large scale - missile defense, GMLRS rocket artillery, and ammunition for howitzers.
So Ukraine appears to be applying its own sanctions to Russia, striking supposedly impregnable enemy territory and destroying much of its bomber fleet, The Telegraph writes. The country has gotten a much-needed morale boost at a time when the war has turned into a grueling battle of attrition and Russia has launched its summer offensive. In addition, the article emphasizes, Kiev's ability to move the war into Russian territory in such a bold way could inspire pro-Ukrainian Republicans, who are increasingly worried about Trump's wavering fortunes.
"This operation has demonstrated that Ukraine is still fighting on, despite what grim statements are coming from the White House," The Telegraph writes.
A Ukraine-made weaponry is not only changing the nature of the war Russia has waged, but also rewriting the rules of all future 21st-century wars. A nation known for its IT and engineering sectors has ingeniously adapted to a situation where invading Russian forces outnumber and outgun it. FPV drones costing a few hundred thousand dollars have inflicted damage on the Russian Federation that, according to the SBU, amounts to about seven billion U.S. dollars.
And for this, the publication summarizes, no deals for minerals or rare earth metals had to be made.