It was the sneak attack that shocked the world. During “Operation Spiderweb” in June, dozens of Ukrainian drones smuggled behind Russian lines took out billions of dollars in aircraft at bases across the country.

Russia has launched a new bid to exert control over the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson by threatening key access roads with its drones and trying to split it in two by striking a vital bridge.

The attack on the airfield in Saky in occupied Crimea also hit an ammunition storage depot, according to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU). Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment.