Russia vows to repair planes damaged by Ukraine in massive drone attack, claims they were 'not destroyed'

Russia is vowing Thursday to repair the warplanes damaged by Ukraine in a massive drone attack earlier this week, with an official claiming they were "not destroyed but damaged." 

The comments from Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov come after Ukraine said its forces destroyed 40 of Russia's most powerful bomber jets and surveillance planes in "Operation Spider's Web," a series of coordinated drone strikes Sunday penetrating deep into Russian territory. 

"As the defense ministry said, these aircraft were not destroyed but damaged. They will be repaired," Ryabkov was quoted telling Russia’s state-run Read Entire Article