— 1 cannot hide from them, the only way is to shoot down a bomber carrying specified a bomb,” said erstwhile Ukrainian abroad Minister Dmytro Kuleba. However, it turned out that the Ukrainians had developed another way for powerful Russian bombs.
F-16 fighters, which is already being utilized by Ukraine, are of large importance in limiting the scale of attacks.
“A single bomb can only hit the mark present by accident”
"The Telegraph" reports that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have learned to jam sensors controlling the flight of air bombs. This does not mean that Russia stopped dropping air bombs that carry from half a ton to 3 tons of explosives. However, bomber missions carrying these weapons frequently fail.
— You can change tactics and usage not 1 bomb for 1 purpose, but for example eight, or 16, although To destruct the mark would be adequate one. Radioelectronic countermeasures in mobile and mobile stations have made satellite navigation-based systems useless, writes Russian blogger Fighterbomber, who comments on the work of the Russian Air Force, with irritation.
— A single bomb can only hit a mark present by accident, or on a campfire, he concludes.
The radar disruptors besides operate on F-16 fighters that Ukraine began receiving last year. Bombs were equipped by Russians with wings and a module that enabled missiles to modify the flight path. However, Ukraine's armed forces have learned to deactivate it, so that navigationless bombs frequently fall far from intended targets.
Planes can launch air bombs at a distance of 60-70 km from the target. At the site of the explosion, which can destruct the full building, remains a crater with a depth of up to 6 m and a diameter of 20 m. These bombs were heavy utilized by the Russians last winter during the attack on Awdijiwka, which was captured in mid-February 2024. Soldiers who fought on the front study that the impact of specified a bomb even at a distance causes huge, even overpowering noise.
by Russian Ministry of Defense/Handout/Anadol Agency via Getty Images / Getty ImagesRussian multitasking tactical bomber Su-34 drops FAB-500 aircraft bombs
"Ukraine now prevents Russia from hitting targets behind front lines"
The press agency Associated Press after examining photos of Ukrainian cities stated that bombing with air bombs greatly accelerated the rate of destruction.
It took 1 year to win Bachmut, where the ammunition was first used, the Avdijkas — respective months, and the almost full demolition of Volchansk and Twaiw Jaru — only a fewer weeks.
In November 2024, air bombs caused widespread destruction, helping Russian forces decision forward at the fastest pace since the start of the war. However, the decline in their effectiveness since then could have contributed to slowing down the advancement of the Russian army.
Tom Whittington, an arms expert from the British think tank Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies (RUSI), said in an interview with “The Telegraph”:
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On 10 March, writer Sławomir Sierakowski and world-famous historian Timothy Snyder announced the organization of a rally for military ambulances for the Russian-fighting Ukraine. “When others halt helping, we renew it!” Sierakowski said.
