Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder



Analysis Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder ‘Spider’s Web’ attack on Russian air bases far from front lines reveals North Korea’s exposure as it backs Kremlin’s war Chad O'Carroll June 2, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un and a Ukrainian soldier operating a drone \| Images: Kremlin (April 25, 2019) and Security Service of Ukraine (May 31, 2025), edited by NK News Ukraine's stunning June 1 drone strikes deep inside Russia should serve as a stark wake-up call for Kim Jong Un, demonstrating that not even distance guarantees protection in an era of advanced drone warfare. Operation "Spider's Web" saw Ukrainian intelligence services destroy dozens of strategic bombers at airfields up to 4,300 kilometers (2,700 miles) from the front lines, using drones smuggled into Russia and launched from wooden sheds mounted on trucks. Ukraine's stunning June 1 drone strikes deep inside Russia should serve as a stark wake-up call for Kim Jong Un, demonstrating that not even distance guarantees protection in an era of advanced drone warfare. Operation "Spider's Web" saw Ukrainian intelligence services destroy dozens of strategic bombers at airfields up to 4,300 kilometers (2,700 miles) from the front lines, using drones smuggled into Russia and launched from wooden sheds mounted on trucks. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder

‘Spider’s Web’ attack on Russian air bases far from front lines reveals North Korea’s exposure as it backs Kremlin’s war

Chad O'Carroll June 2, 2025

Ukraine’s daring drone strikes should have Kim Jong Un looking over his shoulder

Kim Jong Un and a Ukrainian soldier operating a drone | Images: Kremlin (April 25, 2019) and Security Service of Ukraine (May 31, 2025), edited by NK News

Ukraine's stunning June 1 drone strikes deep inside Russia should serve as a stark wake-up call for Kim Jong Un, demonstrating that not even distance guarantees protection in an era of advanced drone warfare.

Operation "Spider's Web" saw Ukrainian intelligence services destroy dozens of strategic bombers at airfields up to 4,300 kilometers (2,700 miles) from the front lines, using drones smuggled into Russia and launched from wooden sheds mounted on trucks.

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