'Greatest special operation in history': devastating Ukrainian attack cripples vital bomber fleet 2500km inside Russia

Day 1,195.


Today, after what some are calling the most successful special
operation in modern history, we assess the strategic significance
of Ukraine's strikes on Russia’s bomber fleet. We also discuss
the Polish presidential elections and the Strategic Defence
Review, coming out later today in the UK.


Contributors:


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


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


Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley
on X.


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


James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.


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Content Referenced:


Ukrainian drones destroyed Putin’s bombers. A secret smuggling
operation made it possible


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/01/ukraine-drones-russia-nuclear-bombers-olenya-belaya-bases/


Right-winger Karol Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/01/liberal-mayor-narrowly-leads-poland-election-blow-trump/


Britain’s new nuclear-powered attack submarines to ‘face down’
Russia


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/01/britain-nuclear-powered-attack-submarines-face-down-russia/


Starmer’s defence strategy in disarray


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/01/starmer-3pc-defence-spending-pledge-in-disarray/


Massive security breach: Russian nuclear facilities exposed
online


https://danwatch.dk/en/serious-security-breach-russian-nuclear-facilities-exposed/





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