Exclusive: Putin’s prized spy planes 'crippled' by historic special operation

Day 1,197.


Today, after another series of deadly strikes on civilians in
Sumy, Russia continue to push ahead in the north of the region.
Meanwhile, we continue to assess the damages from Operation
Spider’s Web and the Kerch Bridge explosion. We also dive into
the UK’s Strategic Defence Review and what it means for Ukraine,
while the UK promises 100,000 drones to Ukraine by Spring 2026.


Contributors:


Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.


Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent).
@RolandOliphant on X.


Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.


Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank
Commander). @HamishDBG on X


Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence).
@DomNicholls on X.


With thanks to Michael Weiss, Editor at The Insider.


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Content Referenced:


Ukraine strikes Putin’s prized spy planes, The Telegraph


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/03/ukraine-strikes-putin-prized-spy-plane/


Trump official who shut down counter-Russia agency has links to
Kremlin, The Telegraph


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/06/03/trump-official-shut-russia-propaganda-unit-kremlin-ties/


We led the Strategic Defence Review. This is how Starmer can keep
Britain safe, The Telegraph


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/01/strategic-defence-review-lord-robertson-fiona-hill-barrons/


Ukraine Defaults on Sovereign Debt Payment, Wall Street Journal


https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-defaults-on-sovereign-debt-payment-03267386


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