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News India Live, Digital Desk: On 1 June 2025, Ukraine attacked a carefully planned drone targeting Russian military airports within Siberia. The attack, known as ‘Operation Spider Web’, was destroyed more than 40 strategic aircraft including TU-95 and TU-22 bombers. This marked a significant increase in the ongoing struggle between the two countries.
Planning this campaign It took more than 18 months, with 117 drones smuggled in Russia, hiding in a wooden shed on trucks parked near the airbase. On being active, these drones launched coordinated attacks and damaged Russia an estimated $ 7 billion.
Recently, India’s military encounters along with Pakistan were named ‘Operation Sindoor’, in which nine terrorist launchpads and important airbase were targeted. This incident has exposed the emerging nature of war in the region. In this context, Ukraine’s drone strategy gives many lessons.
India should learn some lessons from Ukraine’s attack:
1. Adopting asymmetric war strategy: Ukraine using cost -effective drones to cause significant damage to a better military force highlights the ability of asymmetric war. India can adopt a similar strategy to balance traditional military inequalities.
2. Investment in indigenous drone technology: The success of Operation Spider Web emphasizes the importance of developing indigenous drone abilities. India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative can focus on creating advanced drones as per its defense needs.
3. Increase in anti-drone systems: This campaign detected weaknesses in traditional air defense systems against drone flocks. India should prioritize the development and deployment of strong anti-drone techniques to protect important infrastructure.
4. Strengthening intelligence and monitoring: Ukraine’s careful planning and implementation highlights the role of better intelligence information. India should strengthen its intelligence abilities to detect potential threats and neutralize them.
5. Balancing operating privacy with strategic partnership: Ukraine carried out the operation without prior information from his colleagues, emphasizing operational safety. However, India should balance privacy with international cooperation to increase its defense capabilities.
Operation Spiders Web is a case study of modern war, showing how traditional military losses can be compensated by innovation and strategic scheme.
