Operation "Web" forced Russia to reconsider its security

The Russian Armed Forces suffered significant losses as a result of the Ukrainian special operation "Pautina". In particular, according to OSINT analysts, after these strikes, the Russian army lost at least 10 strategic bombers - Tu-95 and Tu-22M aircraft.

Following such losses, Moscow began to strengthen security measures. According to the latest satellite images, Russia has begun building special shelters for aircraft at 14 military bases across the country. Construction work is underway at bases such as Yeysk, Kursk, Akhtubinsk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Lipetsk, Borisoglebsk and Engels.

In particular, the security infrastructure is being urgently upgraded at military facilities in Crimea, such as Gvardeyskoye, Saki and Sevastopol. These Russian actions are aimed at reducing the impact of drones and missile strikes launched by Ukraine.

On the other hand, according to Reuters, the loss of these aircraft will not have a significant impact on Russia's overall nuclear potential. Since strategic nuclear weapons are mainly composed of land-based complexes and ballistic missiles deployed on submarines. However, the decline in the capabilities of military aviation may limit the possibility of actively using cruise missiles in attacks against Ukraine.

According to RUSI analyst Justin Bronk, these losses are a serious test for the Russian Aerospace Forces. They mean that the army is currently operating "on its own border."

It can be said that the "highly accurate and well-thought-out strikes" by the Ukrainian side are forcing Russia to reconsider its military strategy. Although Russia is taking precautionary measures by building shelters, this does not completely eliminate the possibility of further escalation of the war.