Ukraine rewrites rules of war

When Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops to invade Ukraine in February 2022, he expected a meek surrender by the neighbour and a swift end to his mission.

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However, it has turned out to be a grave miscalculation, leading to a protracted conflict with no end in sight. Thousands of soldiers have died on both sides, and millions of people are suffering the consequences of the conflict. By launching an audacious drone strike on five military bases deep inside Russian territory, destroying over 40 bomber aircraft, Ukraine has now rewritten the rules of modern warfare. The ‘Operation Spider’s Web’ has exposed the vulnerability of Russian military infrastructure and the chinks in its intelligence set-up. In a daring mission, a swarm of 117 drones were smuggled into Russia in wooden cabins loaded on trucks and were remotely activated to target Russian air bases stretching up to far-away Siberia, more than 4,500 km from the Ukrainian border. This is a highly embarrassing moment for Putin