Osa FPV drones used to strike Russian aircraft – Defence Express

Ukrainian Wasp FPV drones from First Contact played a key role in Operation Spiderweb to destroy Russian strategic aircraft. As reported by Defence Express, they were the ones that were targeted to destroy aircraft at air bases in Russia on June 1, 2025.

First Contact has been developing and testing drones with artificial intelligence since early 2024. It is reported that the FPV drones that attacked Russian air bases were also equipped with elements of artificial intelligence, which allowed them to accurately identify and hit critical parts of the aircraft. It is likely that these drones were the Wasps.

The Wasp drones have a specific closed design with a massive frame that protects the electronics from adverse weather conditions and ensures reliability during transportation. The photos published by the Censor publication showed that for the attack the drones were equipped with special chassis with the possible use of cumulative ammunition for maximum target damage. These UAVs are capable of carrying up to 3.3 kg of payload, staying in the air for up to 15 minutes and accelerating to 150 km/h.

The "Wasps" were delivered to the attack site by trucks in special containers disguised as fake houses. The drones were in a special compartment on the roof of the container. After remotely opening the roof at the point of arrival, the drones took to the air and attacked Russian aircraft, including Tu-95MS, Tu-160 and Tu-22M3.

Earlier, the first satellite images appeared on the network, showing Russian losses at the Belaya air base in the Irkutsk region. Judging by the images, four Tu-22M3 bombers and three Tu-95MS were destroyed during the operation. In addition, one Tu-95MS was probably damaged. According to the SBU, in total, in Operation Web, FPV drones hit $7 billion worth of Russian aviation equipment and destroyed 34% of all enemy cruise missile carriers.