At least four Russian aircraft have been damaged at the “Belaya” airbase. SATELLITE IMAGE

The first satellite image confirming damage to aircraft at the “Belaya” airbase (Irkutsk region) has appeared online, showing Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 bombers affected.

According to Censor.NET, OSINT analyst Chris Biggers published the image on his page on the X platform.

The photo shows that at least four aircraft stationed at the airbase during the attack were damaged.

Specifically:

• 3 Tu-95MS strategic bombers were hit;

• 1 Tu-22M3 aircraft was hit.

One more Tu-95MS aircraft, as shown in the image, was likely also damaged during the attack.

“Today, Ukrainian intelligence launched 117 strike drones from trucks positioned near Russian airbases. This morning, I tasked several collectors via @umbraspace, and my first images have already begun processing. What a tremendous success in a well-executed operation,” Biggers noted.

According to Censor.NET sources, on June 1, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out a special operation called “Spiderweb,” launching a massive drone strike on Russian strategic aviation airfields.

The airfields targeted in the attack included Olenya, Belaya, Dyagilevo, and Ivanovo. A total of 41 Russian aircraft were hit — among them A-50 early warning planes, as well as Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers.

Later, the SBU clarified that the estimated value of the damaged Russian strategic aviation assets in today’s “Spiderweb” operation amounted to $7 billion USD.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky received a briefing from SBU Head Vasyl Maliuk regarding the operation.

Maryna Makieieva