In a move that rattled Kremlin corridors and pierced the illusion of homeland invulnerability, Ukraine pulled off what few imagined possible: a precise, coordinated strike deep within Russian territory, targeting strategic bomber bases. The reverberations weren’t just physical. As the mysterious radio station UVB-76 crackled to life, seasoned watchers recognised the ominous signal: Russia’s nuclear doctrine may have stirred from its icy slumber.

When the conflict between Ukraine and Russia began, few would have wagered that Kyiv could one day reach into Russia’s airbases with the kind of precision that recalls the Iranian-backed Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco facilities in 2019. Yet, here we are.

Russian bombers – the very platforms launching cruise missiles into Ukrainian cities – were hit. Not near the border. Not on contested land. But inside the Russian heartland. This is not just escalation; it’s evolution.

Ukraine’s attack on Engels and other airbases was no fluke. It was planned, timed, and executed with precision. Whether drones were launched from Ukraine or within Russian territory by infiltrated saboteurs remains to be........

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