Thread by @rshereme

Why did Ukraine publicly disclose so much info about Operation “Spiderweb”?

That’s a very good question — and the answer reveals how modern warfare now goes far beyond the battlefield.

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First: russians would’ve figured it out anyway.

You don’t destroy 40+ aircraft across 4 airbases without someone noticing. Satellite imagery, media leaks, and local reports would’ve told the story eventually.

So why not own the narrative?

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Second: disclosure is the strategy.

Ukraine revealed how it pulled off the operation — smuggling drones in decoy trucks, driving them 5,000 km through russia, and remotely launching them under the enemy’s nose.

This wasn’t just a strike. It was a psychological ambush.

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Now, every russian cargo truck becomes a potential weapon.
Every driver is a potential saboteur.
Every highway — a threat vector.

Result? Paranoia, friction, and skyrocketing internal costs.

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russia will now be forced to:
– Inspect every suspicious truck
– Monitor internal roads with military resources
– Distrust their own private drivers
– Slow down all logistics, civilian and military alike

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This strains infrastructure. Chokes supply chains. Erodes trust.

Ukraine didn’t just hit planes — it weaponized uncertainty. It turned russia’s vast territory into a battlefield of doubt.

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This is asymmetric warfare at its finest.

You don’t need to match your enemy plane-for-plane. You just need to make them afraid of their own shadow.

That’s how you win without even firing the next shot.