Why Ukraine's Surprise Attack Is Being Called 'Russia's Pearl Harbor'

U.S. military commentators praised Ukraine's "remarkable" Trojan Horse-like use of wooden sheds as it bombed as deep into Russia as Siberia.

Ukraine’s drone attack on warplanes at Russian air bases as deep into the country as Siberia has shocked U.S. military commentators for its sheer audacity.

The Security Service of Ukraine claimed Sunday’s so-called Operation Spider’s Web had caused considerable damage to Russia, destroying around one-third of its fleet of air missile carriers, some of which can not be produced again, with damages estimated at $7 billion.

Aside from the strategic and financial gut punch to Russian President Vladimir Putin amid stagnant peace talks in Istanbul, the raid triggered headlines for how Ukraine managed to achieve so much with so little. One journalist suggested the fleet of drones deployed by Ukraine cost around $160,000.

In short, Ukrainian spies managed to sneak explosive-laden drones deep into Russian territory inside wooden sheds by truck, and then launched them by remote control. Daring isn’t the word.

For good reason, the attack was immediately compared to the legendary Trojan War, where Greeks hid inside a giant wooden horse before bursting out to lay siege to the Trojan enemy forces.