Ukraine attacks Russian air bases in far-reaching drone strikes

Ukraine launched a surprise drone attack on Russian airbases ahead of peace negotiations in Istanbul, using 117 high-resolution drones to damage missile carriers and transport them safely out of Russia, with President Volodymyr Zelensky praising the operation as brilliant. Russia responded by calling it a terrorist act and confirmed the strikes on multiple airfields across regions like Murmansk and Ivanovo, leading to significant losses in aircraft including Tu-95 bombers. The move highlighted vulnerabilities in Russian security infrastructure given its distance from borders, with pro-war groups already signaling potential retaliatory measures as talks prepare to resume.