‘We Had Intel…’: Zelenskyy Details Operation ‘Spider's Web’ Execution Deep Inside Russia

Last Updated:June 02, 2025, 10:12 IST

Ukraine launched its one of the largest drone strikes deep inside Russia on Sunday, damaging several jets. Zelenskyy has now shared details about how the operation was executed.

Ukraine drone attacks: Zelenskyy details how operation was executed (AP Image)

Ukraine executed a major drone attack at five Russian military airbases deep inside the country on Sunday, damaging at least 40 aircraft – something which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a “brilliant" operation.

The operation was code-named ‘Spider’s web’, in which 117 drones were used, Zelenskyy said, while sharing details of the attack’s success.

“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," he said in a long series of posts on X.

He revealed that those who assisted Ukraine operated across three different time zones in different Russian regions, but they were withdrawn from the Russian territory before the operation was launched.

“It’s genuinely satisfying when something I authorized a year and six months ago comes to fruition and deprives Russians of over forty units of strategic aviation. We will continue this work," he said.

He said that Ukraine received intelligence inputs before the operation that Russia was planning another strike.

“Even before this operation was carried out, we had intelligence indicating that Russia was preparing another massive strike. It is very important for all our people not to ignore the air raid alerts," he said.

“Last night, there were nearly 500 Russian drones, attack drones. Each week, they have been increasing the number of units used per strike. Now, they have also prepared Kalibr missiles launched from naval carriers. We know exactly who we are dealing with. We will defend ourselves by all means available to us – to Ukraine and the Ukrainian people," Zelenskyy added.

Stating that Ukraine did not want this war, he said that they were ready for a ceasefire but the Russians “chose to continue the war".

“We offered the Russians a ceasefire. Since March 11, the U.S. 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," he said.

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