In a few early June days, underlying assumptions about Ukraine and Russia were shaken in three ways. On June 1st Ukraine launched one of the most daring raids in the modern history of warfare, releasing killer drones from trucks to scavenge on strategic bombers deep inside Russia,

Even tires and painted decoy aircraft couldnєt save Russiaєs air force from major losses during the successful SBU operation, stated Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force. "I think we should thank our SBU and everyone who contributed to this operation.

The audacious attacks on Russian airfields highlight the power of unconventional, asymmetric warfare — and the threat to U.S. strategic bases and ports, experts say.