According to Fox News, Ukraine’s 'Spider’s Web' drone strike has destroyed over 40 Russian warplanes, which Moscow labeled a 'terrorist attack' (Fox News, June 2, 2025). This major escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to impact global defense sector stocks and could lead to increased volatility in cryptocurrency markets as investors seek safe-haven assets. Previous incidents of military escalation have historically triggered short-term spikes in Bitcoin and stablecoin trading volumes as traders hedge against geopolitical risks (source: Cointelegraph, March 2024).