Ukraine’s Secret Operation in -40°C: Company Set Up, Special Explosives Developed

Kokcha News Agency – In a daring operation conducted in freezing temperatures of -40°C, Ukrainian intelligence agents set up a front company in Russia’s Chelyabinsk to prepare for a large-scale drone attack on strategic Russian airbases. The operation, codenamed “Spider Web,” targeted five airbases and dealt a significant blow to Russia’s air power, damaging an estimated 10% of its air fleet.

Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), disclosed that Ukrainian agents rented an office and warehouse next to a local Russian security building in Chelyabinsk. Under the guise of a logistics company, they purchased five trucks, hired drivers, and transported various goods to conceal their identities.

The operation involved smuggling FPV (First Person View) drones into Russia, which were kept operational in extreme cold using various power sources, solar panels, and other equipment. Malyuk revealed that the drones, which appeared ordinary, were equipped with special features and explosives specifically developed for this mission.

The explosive payload consisted of two parts: a special mixture designed to penetrate aircraft fuselages and create internal explosions. The agents left Russia before the trucks departed for the target airbases, with the drones hidden in wooden containers that could be remotely opened.

Targets included Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers and at least one A-50 early warning aircraft. The total damage from the operation is estimated at around $7 billion, marking it as the largest attack on Russian territory since the war began three and a half years ago.