In a jaw-dropping display of modern covert warfare, Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web Destroys 41 Russian Warplanes, Sparks Nuclear Fears. Ukraine has executed one of the boldest long-range drone attacks of the 21st century. Dubbed Operation Spider Web, this secretive and high-impact mission destroyed or damaged 41 Russian warplanes at five different military airbases deep inside Russian territory. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the attack was spearheaded by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), using 117 FPV drones remotely launched from within Russia.