Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has revealed previously classified details of an operation that highlights how rapidly the nature of modern conflict is evolving. The operation, codenamed “Web,” represents a next-generation military maneuver where engineering ingenuity and technological daring take center stage.
As part of this operation, Ukraine employed a method more reminiscent of espionage thrillers than conventional warfare. FPV drones, designed for precision strikes, were hidden inside compact wooden modules that resembled ordinary utility sheds. These modular structures, mounted on trucks, crossed the border and traveled deep into Russian territory—not as a threat, but as seemingly harmless cargo.
At the right moment, the roofs of these mobile shelters opened remotely—allowing the drones to launch and head toward their pre-assigned targets. According to the SBU, the strikes hit strategic assets, particularly Russian bombers. This was not merely a hit on hardware—it was a challenge to strategic confidence, a clear signal that traditional defenses are no longer sufficient.
Ukrainian intelligence officials emphasize that the core of Operation “Web” was not just the attack itself, but the method. The strike came from within, at a time and place where Russian air defenses believed they were in full control. The modular houses became a kind of Trojan horse for the digital age.
Most importantly, the operation illustrates a shift in the philosophy of modern warfare. This is no longer about massed tank offensives or air raids on rear positions—it’s about pinpoint, economical, technologically precise strikes that reshape strategic dynamics. Such an approach demands not only technical expertise but also careful logistics, psychology, camouflage, and a deep understanding of enemy vulnerabilities.
“We operate where we’re not expected. And we see that this brings results,” the head of Ukraine’s security service noted.
Operation “Web” has already drawn interest from analysts and security experts around the world. The use of civilian-like, “peaceful” objects for covert deployment of strike systems is not just a clever tactic—it’s a marker of future military strategy, where symmetry no longer matters.
In this way, “Web” is more than just a special operation. It’s a message. A demonstration of how traditional expectations can be upended and forecasts rendered obsolete—even in the most technologically sophisticated conflicts.
