Georgia Gilholy
Key Points and Summary – If the early years of the war cast Ukraine as a nation under siege, its current strategy shows a country willing to go on the offensive.
-From a daring, multi-base drone raid dubbed “Operation Spiderweb” that damaged strategic bombers, to a temporary seizure of Russian territory in Kursk, and even a strike on a nuclear power plant, Kyiv’s attacks are growing bolder.
-This new phase of the war aims to raise the economic and political costs for Moscow and demonstrate to the West that Russia’s perceived invulnerability is a myth.
Ukraine’s Attacks On Russia Are Getting Bolder
Ukraine’s recent Independence Day was marked not merely by parades and speeches but by the fallout from one of Kyiv’s boldest operations yet.
Moscow accused Ukrainian forces of sending dozens of drones into the Kursk nuclear power plant complex, sparking a fire and halving the capacity of one reactor. As usual, Kyiv did not publicly confirm that they were behind the attack.
Still, attacks that are clearly masterminded by Ukraine are getting bolder.
One of the most ambitious missions, dubbed Operation Spiderweb, unfolded in June. After more than a year of planning, Ukrainian security services unleashed 117 drones on Russia’s long-range aviation bases, ranging from the Moscow region to far-flung Siberia.
Concealed inside trucks on Russian territory, the drones managed to evade Moscow’s defences and cause confirmed damage. Even U.S. president Donald Trump reportedly described the attack as “bad***”.
Equally symbolic was Ukraine’s temporary seizure of territory in the Kursk region last year. Kyiv’s forces advanced across the border to capture 28 settlements, holding roughly 1,000 square kilometres before being pushed back by a counteroffensive.
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