An operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has hit "more than 40" Russian bombers at air bases "in the rear of the Russian Federation," a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent on June 1.

"Enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia — this is the result of a special operation by the SBU," the source said.

Video provided by the source shows what appears to be a row of heavy bomber aircraft on fire at an undisclosed location.

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[–] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Haven't they been using fiber optic drones to avoid jamming?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago*

    They have, but this does not look like a fiber optic scenario.

    Guesses: either:

    • autonomous navigation by terrain and compass (assuming that satnav systems are denied), or
    • one swarm member using a ridiculously good (satellite?) radio to supply other swarm members with guidance from Ukraine, or
    • guidance via Russian mobile phone networks.
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