New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- On 1 June 2025, a number of transport trucks parked within range of selected Russian airbases silently sprang into action. Roofs slid back to reveal hidden launchers and wave upon wave of small first-person-view (FPV) drones lifted off. By evening, TV channels had footage of burnt aircraft and damaged facilities across Russia. It was Ukraine's most audacious strike of the war.

It was called Operation Spiderweb-a highly coordinated operation conducted through unconventional means deep inside Russian territory. By infiltrating Russia's road transport network, Ukraine was able to place short-range drones within striking distance of multiple targets, enabling near-simultaneous attacks on strategic Russian assets even 4,3...