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The new precision weapon: Is the West ready for cellular drones?

In an operation that will likely be studied for years, Ukraine used dozens of internet-connected drones, launched from trucks inside Russia, to destroy strategic Russian aircraft. The drones took off from Russian soil, but they were guided by operators located deep within Ukraine

The new precision weapon: Is the West ready for cellular drones?
The Hill โ€” 11 June 2026
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In an operation that will likely be studied for years, Ukraine used dozens of internet-connected drones, launched from trucks inside Russia, to destroy strategic Russian aircraft. The drones took off from Russian soil, but they were guided by operators located deep within Ukraine. Operation Spiderwebย demonstrated something that should alarm every Western capital: The precision strikeโ€ฆ

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