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The U.S. military needs to invest in radars and other defenses to protect stateside military bases against small drones, experts said.
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The National Interest on MSNUntangling Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb”Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia’s bomber aircraft was remarkable not only for its brazenness, but also for its impact on Russia’s nuclear preparedness—long a “red line” for the Kremlin.
An analysis by multiple experts of new video and satellite images suggests that at least 11 Russian bomber aircraft and one large transport plane were badly damaged or destroyed in Ukraine's drone attack on Sunday.
Ukraine’s drone strikes deep into Russia delivered a humiliating blow to Moscow last weekend. Kyiv’s defenders celebrated the attack as a triumph of modern warfare and a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin. But the extraordinary operation got a different response inside the White House: anger.
Assaults in Russia and Ukraine have shown major military powers that they are unprepared for evolving forms of warfare, and need to adapt.
President Donald Trump, after repeatedly promising to quickly end Russia's war on Ukraine, has changed his tune and his attitude dramatically.