Russia issues chilling three-word threat to Ukraine after daring drone attack

 

Putin Ally Issues Ominous Warning After Ukraine’s Massive Drone Strike on Russian Airbases

A prominent ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to Ukraine following Kyiv’s most extensive long-range drone attack of the war so far. On Sunday, June 1, Ukrainian forces reportedly launched a coordinated strike using smuggled drones, targeting multiple Russian military airfields and damaging or destroying at least 40 aircraft.

The operation, carried out by Ukraine’s SBU security service and dubbed “Spider’s Web,” involved 117 drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He stated that the attack disabled 34% of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers and inflicted up to £5.2 billion in losses on the Kremlin.

In response, Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, took to Telegram on Tuesday, June 3, with a cryptic yet ominous message. “To all who are worried and waiting for retribution,” he wrote, “you need to worry – this is a normal person's quality.” He ended with a chilling promise: “Retribution is inevitable.”

President Zelensky praised the success of the strike, highlighting the year-and-a-half of planning that led to its execution. “This was our longest-range operation ever,” he said. “A result achieved solely by Ukraine. The personnel involved were successfully withdrawn from Russian territory. I thanked General [Vasyl] Maliuk for this achievement.”

Zelensky confirmed that some details of the mission would be shared publicly, though certain elements must remain classified for now. “Ukraine is defending itself—and doing so rightfully,” he added. “We are taking every step necessary to make Russia recognize the need to end this war. Russia started it, and Russia must end it. Glory to Ukraine!”

Russian authorities acknowledged that drone attacks occurred across five regions, labeling the incidents as “terrorist acts.” In a twist of diplomacy, less than 24 hours later, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met to arrange a large-scale prisoner exchange, as broader ceasefire discussions reportedly remain ongoing.