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The Russian aircraft Ukraine said it hit were missile carriers and other key planes that aren't easily replaced
- Ukraine claimed hits on 41 Russian aircraft, including critical planes that are not easily replaced, in a daring attack on multiple airfields on Sunday.
- The aircraft targeted by Ukraine included missile carriers and other key planes that play crucial roles in Russian operations and are costly to replace.
- The loss of strategic aircraft like the A-50, Tu-95, Tu-22, and Tu-160 impacts Russia's situational awareness and their air force's effectiveness.
- The attack also targeted planes used to fire missiles in Russia's invasion, such as the Tu-22M, Tu-95, and Tu-160, with estimates of significant financial losses.
- The Security Service of Ukraine said the damage inflicted on Russia could be around $7 billion, aiming to deter further Russian attacks on Ukraine.
- The destruction of these aircraft poses a challenge for Russia due to limited production and the inability to easily replace models like the Tu-95 and Tu-22M.
- The attack was executed through a year-and-a-half-long planned operation named 'Operation Spiderweb' using hidden drones targeting Russian airfields.
- Experts believe that even if half of the claimed 41 aircraft were damaged or destroyed, it would significantly impact Russia's military operations.
- The attack, while significant, may not drastically change the battlefield dynamics between Ukraine and Russia, but it signals Ukraine's resolve to defend itself.
- The operation's success has raised concerns among Western air forces and demonstrated Ukraine's determination to retaliate against Russian attacks.
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