Russian guided bomb hits debris, detonates right on target

Russia dropped a series of guided bombs on a target in Kharkov province, but one hit fragments from the ground and detonated before hitting its target.

A Russian fighter pilot's Fighter Bomber account today posted a video from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), showing the moment a series of FAB-500 bombs with Unified Guidance Modules and Lifting Wings (UMPK) crashed into a "Ukrainian military hangar and ammunition depot" near the city of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region.

In the video, at least two bombs hit the warehouse and created a huge explosion. The third bomb exploded in the air, sending shockwaves and shrapnel down to the area below. "The bomb detonated in the air because it hit debris that had been thrown up earlier. This is a very rare event," the pilot said.

Russian guided bomb hits debris, detonates right on target — The moment a Russian guided bomb explodes on its target in a video released today. Video: *Telegram/Fighter_Bomber*

FAB-500 is a conventional bomb weighing 500 kg, containing a high explosive equivalent to 300 kg of TNT. This type of bomb is capable of causing damage within a radius of 250 m, specializing in destroying unprotected or lightly armored targets.

The UMPK includes a GLONASS satellite navigation device and a control system to significantly increase accuracy, along with a lift wing that allows the bomb to fly farther than the original. This is a similar solution to the US JDAM-ER line, helping to turn conventional bombs into smart bombs, instead of having to produce specialized guided bombs at high costs.

The UMPK guided bomb can fly 50-70 km, allowing Russian fighters to operate beyond the range of most Ukrainian air defense systems. Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuri Ignat admitted that Kiev has no countermeasures against this type of bomb.

The situation of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Graphics: WP

Russia has launched large-scale attacks on Ukraine since late December 2023, as Kiev steps up efforts to produce military supplies domestically to ensure stable supplies and reduce dependence on foreign partners, which are facing shortages and unable to meet the needs of its military.

Ukrainian officials have acknowledged that military facilities have been targeted by Russian attacks in recent months, but have not provided details of the damage. Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Defense Intelligence, said Russia has not repeated its trend of attacking energy infrastructure, instead focusing on defense industry facilities.

Vu Anh (According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Reuters )

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