Brit Hume said on Fox News Monday that Ukraine's surprise strike on Russia's strategic bomber fleet not only shattered Moscow's air capabilities but also exposed a lapse in Russian intelligence and defense preparedness. Ukrainelauncheda surprise drone attack that destroyed nearly a third of Russia's strategic bomber fleet in a single day, in an operation personally overseen by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after 18 months of secret planning. During an appearance on "Special Report with Bret Baier," Hume pointed out what he said were the broader implications of the attack. "Yeah, it certainly does establish that this country, whose president was being told at the White House that he didn't have any cards to play, that he apparently has quite a few cards to play, including this daring attack," Hume said when asked about the element of surprise and the embarrassment it caused for the Russians. Hume pointed to this latest operation as proof that Ukraine remains capable of inflicting serious damage despite Russia's perceived military dominance. WATCH: "If the Ukrainians can be believed [to have] wiped out about 30 to 40% of Russia's strategic bombing force [then] that's a major setback for Russia. It is an embarrassing intelligence failure," Hume said. Hume said he credited Ukraine's ingenuity and suggested their military continues to innovate in ways that catch Russian forces off guard.(RELATED: Brit Hume Says Trump Deal With Iran Only Works Under One Condition) "[It's] an embarrassing defense failure, and who knows what else the Ukrainians who have proved pretty ingenious may have up their sleeves," Hume said. A week before Ukraine's surprise attack, Russialaunchedits largest drone assault of the war, unleashing 355 drones across Ukraine just hours after President Donald Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he was "not happy" with the ongoing attacks. Ukrainian officials said the strike marked the most extensive aerial offensive since the conflict began in 2022. Trump has mademultipleattemptsto broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, most recentlycallingPutin on May 19 to restart negotiations. Just days earlier, both sides carried out the largest prisoner swap of the war, exchanging 1,000 detainees each. They agreed to begin drafting terms for future talks. Whilenegotiationsmove forward, Russian forces continue to push deeper into Ukrainian territory and target critical infrastructure with drone and missile strikes. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter's byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contactlicensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.