After too many nights of pulling children from the rubble of Russian drone strikes, the weekend’s devastating attacks on Moscow’s military pride mark a brief respite for Ukrainian morale, and yet another twist of the unexpected.

The audacious attacks on Russian airfields highlight the power of unconventional, asymmetric warfare — and the threat to U.S. strategic bases and ports, experts say.

The ability to strike targets deep in enemy-held territory demonstrates Ukraine’s growing drone warfare capabilities,” reported Defense Express, but the real story lies in the engineering ingenuity and tactical adaptation that have propelled Ukraine’s unmanned systems to the forefront of modern conflict.

On June 1, Ukraine targeted several Russian air bases using first-person view (FPV) drones, cheap aerial vehicles which are remotely operated by pilots using camera feeds. According to reports, Ukraine used machine-learning algorithms to guide the drones to the target area.

THIS is the moment a smuggled Ukrainian drone launched from the roof of a lorry — and blitzed a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber in a direct hit. The incredible footage, part of Ukraine’s covert “Operation

Oleg Ignatov from the International Crisis Group told Newsweek this week's incidents delivered the worst setback for Putin for 2025 in terms of military damage and the impact on public morale. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment.

Ukraine’s stunning drone strikes on Russian airfields are intensifying ... offensive a “wake-up moment” and suggested it would impact defense budget conversations unfolding in Washington.