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this American life. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. Ukraine's President

Zelensky says his country's security service planned a daring operation, evolving drones,

smuggled into Russia that hit 41 Russian warplanes in several

airfields. And peers, Joanna Kikis has more. In his nightly video address, Zelensky said

117 first-person-viewed drones were used in what Ukraine security services calls Operation Spider-Web.

Zelensky said, we prepared for this operation for more than a year and a half.

The organization and details were perfectly prepared.

In a statement, Ukraine's security service said about a third of strategic cruise missile

carriers in Russia's main airfields were destroyed at a total cost of about $7 billion.

Russia often uses bomber planes to shoot missiles at Ukrainian cities, killing civilians and destroying homes.

Russia's defense ministry confirmed the attacks.

Joanna Kikisis, NPR News News Cave. And peace talks are scheduled tomorrow in

Istanbul. The Senate returns tomorrow as President Trump demands they support his massive spending

bill. The House passed the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but some GOP senators say the current

bill won't pass the Senate. And peers Luke Garrett has more.

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