Murrett Discusses Ukraine’s Drone Attacks on Russia in Newsweek Article

June 6, 2025

Newsweek

Robert B. Murrett

Public Administration & International Affairs Department

Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy & Law

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Newsweek

Robert B. Murrett

Ukraine’s recent wave of drone attacks has dealt a major blow to Russia’s military infrastructure and morale, reportedly disabling a third of its strategic bomber fleet.

These operations, along with the suspected sabotage of multiple bridges in western Russia, come just ahead of peace talks and have been described as the most severe setbacks for President Putin in 2025.

“It's certainly a bad week for the Russian people and for the Russian military,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs. From a tactical military standpoint, they were very effective attacks that had dealt a significant blow to Moscow's military machine, he says.

Read more in the Newsweek article, “Putin Suffers His Worst Week of 2025.”