Jonathan Shaw CB CBE
3 Jun 2025
How has the ‘Spider Web’ drone attack hurt Russia?
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Eighteen months in the making, Operation Spiderweb saw $1,000 DIY drones devastate up to 40 Russian strategic bombers—damage Kyiv values at $7 billion.
Now, as peace talks resume in Istanbul, Ukraine brandishes this dramatic strike as leverage—yet critics warn it could just as easily be framed as sabotage of diplomacy. Meanwhile Europe is scrambling to re-arm, and Washington has quietly approved Kyiv’s use of long-range weapons.
In this episode we ask:
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Watch the full debate below and join the conversation on how low-cost drones, high-stakes diplomacy and Europe’s re-armament could redefine this war—before summer is out.
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