Russian “glide bombs” proved effective in Avdeevka and played an important role in Russian troops taking control of the city. An American publication writes about this washington post.
The article quotes a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier from the 3rd separate assault brigade as saying that between 60 and 80 “floating bombs” fall on the city every day.
“These bombs completely destroy any position. With the arrival of just one, all buildings and structures turn into a pit,” quotes the WP military man.
As stated in the publication, we are talking about Soviet-era bombs that can carry up to half a ton of explosives. They were equipped with wings and guidance systems that allowed them to fly “with some accuracy” over long distances; Thus, the Russian planes that shot them down could operate away from Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems.
This is before the New York Post WroteHe said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces experienced serious difficulties after the withdrawal from Avdiivka.
Previously Ukrainian military named The most terrible weapon of Russian troops.