'Russian bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' aircraft in mass attack, source says
kyivindependent.com

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.

    • perestroika@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      4 days 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.
    • etchinghillside@reddthat.comEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Yeah, but you need to be pretty close to do that as you’re physically tethered to it. And I would like to think it’d be risky to deploy and use in this case - but could be wrong.