Russia steps up attacks on Izium, likely seeking to disrupt Ukrainian logistics along two front-line directions, ISW says
Russian forces attacked Izium at least seven times over a seven-day period between 29 October and 4 November.
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Russia drops eight FAB-250 bombs on Kramatorsk, killing one and injuring 18
Prosecutors opened a war crimes investigation into the glide-bomb strike, the latest in a series that has hit residential blocks across Donetsk Oblast.
Bombs fall on Russia’s Leningrad Oblast for first time since WWII. Ukrainian military says they could be launched not from jet but A-22 civilian ultralight
These systems can strike targets up to 1,600 km away.
Western technology is powering one of Russia’s most terrifying weapons—and it must be stopped
Texas Instruments. Intel. Taoglas. All found in Russian bomb debris.
Ukraine targets GLONASS navigation production for Russian precision Kalibr missiles (VIDEO)
Ukraine strikes factory that builds navigation for Kalibr missiles hours after Russia used them to kill seven in Kyiv.
Russia may no longer need expensive missiles—Chinese SW800Pro-Y are modifying existing weapons to achieve unprecedented range
First 100km, then 200km, now 400km. The evolution is not stopping.
One long-term strategy could stop Russia’s glide bombs
As many as 5,000 Russian glide bombs rain down on Ukraine every month. How can the Ukrainians slow the lethal rain?
Intelligence: New Russian turbojet bombs achieve 43% range boost with Western and Chinese parts
The 43% range extension allows Russian aircraft to strike while remaining outside Ukrainian air-defense engagement zones, threatening Kyiv Oblast.
Russia dropped a record 5,328 guided bombs on Ukraine in October
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense says around 40,000 bombs have hit since January.
Expert proposes weapon against new Russian KABs equippied with super fast and cheap Chinese motors
Modified KABs cost Russia roughly $250,000 to $300,000 each compared to $1 million for cruise missiles, enabling Moscow to fire 175 precision weapons daily.
New Ukrainian KABs can glide 60 km, but expert says: “We need 100 every day”
Narozhny believes mass adoption would finally let Kyiv strike back at scale.
Better late than never: Ukraine finally tests its own gliding bomb kit (video)
Russia has used its UMPK guidance kits since 2023 — now Ukraine is racing to close the gap.
Ukraine’s drones sneak 940 km inside Russia to target Shahed “brain” factory
Two UAVs crash into Russia’s VNIIR-Progress plant, igniting explosions that rattle the city.
Ukraine learned how to jam Russian bombs. So Russia made them fly beyond the jammers
Extended-range glide bombs now fly twice as far, beyond Ukrainian electronic warfare systems.
Russia kills two women in Kupiansk, hitting the city with 500 and 1,500 kg bombs
Two air-dropped FAB bombs with UMPK guidance kit destroyed dozens of homes.
Top Russian bomb-maker survives hammer attack right outside his residence
Kondratyev is the chief designer at the Kurganpribor plant, involved in the production of air-to-air missiles and guided bomb kits.
Forbes: Ukrainian jammers confuse Russia’s glide bombs, ending “golden era” of precision strikes (video)
Drone footage shows a Russian KAB bomb miss.
Forbes: Russian bombing accuracy plummets due to Ukrainian electronic warfare
Ukrainian-made Lima is among the jammers disabling Russian glide bombs by attacking their GLONASS navigation system.
Russians accidentally drop another “smart bomb” on domestic territory
Last year, Russian aircraft accidentally dropped at least 165 aerial bombs on Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.
Injury toll rises to 113 after Russian bombing downtown Zaporizhzhia kills 13
Russians deliberately struck the crowded streets yesterday evening with two 500-kg guided bombs.