Ukraine struck Russian bases with smuggled drones

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack deep inside Russia, damaging or destroying over 40 aircraft, including nuclear-capable bombers, in a major escalation of the war. The attack, planned over 18 months and personally overseen by President Zelenskyy, involved smuggling drones disguised as mobile wooden houses into Russia. The drones struck air bases over 4,000 kilometers inside Russia, causing an estimated $7 billion in damage. Russia retaliated with a massive drone and missile barrage, and the attack occurred before scheduled peace talks, signaling a new phase of the conflict.