The success of Ukraine's "Spiderweb" operation, which resulted in the destruction of over 40 Russian bombers, has sparked both admiration and alarm among Kyiv's allies, - The Independent In traditional military doctrine, eliminating such a large number of strategic aircraft would typically require a multi-million-dollar operation involving long-range missiles, likely supported by an aircraft carrier, and would put many pilots' lives at risk. However, Ukraine achieved this using inexpensive drones—similar to those available on any British high street.