Inside Operation Spider’s Web
Operation Spider’s Web was an audacious Ukrainian sneak attack that caused billions of dollars in damage to Russian warplanes — using drones that cost as little as $600.
Marc Santora, a reporter covering the war in Ukraine for The New York Times, explains why this strike on Sunday, which extended 3,000 miles into Russia, is already being seen as a signal event in the evolution of modern warfare.
Guest: Marc Santora, has been reporting from Ukraine since the beginning of the war with Russia.
Background reading
In its attacks on Russian airfields, Ukraine aimed for a strategic and symbolic blow.
Ukraine showed it can still flip the script on how wars are waged.
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