"…Ukraine's astonishing surprise drone attack on Russia's nuclear-capable strategic bombers on Sunday highlighted Ukraine's strategic savvy against its much larger invader."

"…The war in Ukraine is becoming deadlier, more complex, and increasingly intractable."

"…The bold attack demonstrated Ukraine’s capability to hit high-value targets anywhere in Russia, dealing a humiliating blow to the Kremlin and inflicting significant losses to Moscow’s war machine."

"…The attack came the same day as Zelenskyy said Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for a new round of direct peace talks with Russia on Monday."

"…The attack showed how much audacity, ingenuity, and effectiveness the Ukrainians can bring to their own defense when Western leaders aren’t pressuring them to hold back."

"…The SBU said it had hit planes worth a combined $7bn (£5.2bn) at four airbases in the wave of drone strikes."

"…The opulent location seems unlikely to help the expected outcome of today’s talks."

"…The operation Sunday, along with extensive bombardments on Ukrainian cities by Moscow, also complicate ongoing efforts for diplomacy."

"…Ukraine says it struck 41 war planes deep inside Russian territory in a major operation using smuggled drones launched from the back of trucks within Russia."

"…The operation, which took 18 months to plan and execute, damaged a third of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said."

"…The attacks occurred in the Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions."

"…But strikes like the weekend’s show its hardware is vulnerable, limited and probably not easy to replace."

"…The strikes caused an estimated $7 billion in damages and hit 34% of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers at its main air bases."

"…But in the aftermath of what appears to have been multiple large-scale Ukrainian drone strikes against strategic bases across Russia, it’s even less likely either side will be prepared to shift their red lines."

"…The remarkable attack was in the works for over a year and a half, the source inside the SBU told NBC News."

"…Ukraine destroyed dozens of enemy bombers using a horde of drones smuggled deep into Russia in a stunning attack Russian war bloggers are calling Moscow's Pearl Harbor."

"…The attack also gives Ukraine a morale boost at a time when peace talks have sputtered and could undermine Russian confidence that it can win the war with ease."

"…Ukrainian strikes in the Russian border regions of Bryansk, Kursk and Belgorod have become commonplace over more than three years of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor."

"…The bold attack demonstrated Ukraine’s capability to hit high-value targets anywhere in Russia, dealing a humiliating blow to the Kremlin and inflicting significant losses to Moscow’s war machine."

"…International concerns about the war’s consequences, as well as trade tensions, drove Asian share prices lower Monday while oil prices surged."

"…The scale of the operation dubbed 'Spider Web' became clear almost as soon as it began, with explosions reported across several time zones all over Russia."

"…The idea of an impenetrable North America is not sustainable, he said – warning not to panic but instead to surgically address those vulnerabilities."

"…Ukrainian forces destroyed 40 aircraft in the attack, which an official says took more than a year to orchestrate."

"…Ukraine’s brazen, multifaceted attack on Russian military bases over the weekend was more than a year in the making and demonstrated its creativity in picking up battlefield victories against a much larger and better-resourced military."

"…Despite the Ukrainians' stunning tactical and public relations win, the drone strike on the eve of restarted peace talks in Istanbul risks escalating the long-running conflict between the two sides as world powers look to bring it to an end."

"…Despite the Ukrainians' stunning tactical and public relations win, the drone strike on the eve of restarted peace talks in Istanbul risks escalating the long-running conflict between the two sides as world powers look to bring it to an end."

"…The attacks come as both Russia and Ukraine are about to meet for a round of peace talks, trying to find a way to end the war that Russia launched with a full-scale invasion on its smaller neighbor more than three years ago."

"…If confirmed, the strikes would be the most damaging Ukrainian drone attack of the war, and would be a significant setback for Moscow."

"…The Ukrainian Security Service claimed the strikes damaged or destroyed over 40 Russian military aircraft, including strategic bombers like Tu-95s and Tu-22M3s, in addition to at least one A-50 surveillance plane, as reported by CNN."

"…Ukraine’s President Zelensky is spiking the football, and poking the Russian bear, as he issued a statement calling Sunday’s massive drone attack on Russian territory which destroyed strategic bombers 'an absolutely brilliant result'."