Russia's Defense Ministry announced that its Aerospace Forces struck temporary deployment points of Ukrainian brigades in the Kramatorsk region of the DPR using FAB-250-270, FAB-500, and FAB-3000 aerial bombs. The strikes targeted the 10th, 63rd, and 60th separate brigades, with hits confirmed by real-time monitoring.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defense forces destroyed 320 Ukrainian drones, seven smart bombs, and six Czech-made rockets in the past 24 hours. The ministry also provided cumulative figures for destroyed Ukrainian military equipment since the start of the conflict.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has purchased a batch of domestically produced experimental guided aerial bombs, developed over 17 months. An expert notes these bombs, based on a 1950s US design, have a limited range and cannot significantly impact the conflict.
Russian forces reportedly eliminated a portion of the Ukrainian Security Service's Alpha special operations drone unit in Shevchenkove, Dnepropetrovsk Region, using aerial bombs and guided munitions. Some Ukrainian troops died immediately, while others succumbed later due to lack of aid.
Recent reports highlight ongoing geopolitical tensions, including diplomatic friction between Iran and the US, security incidents involving US officials, and continued military operations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Six guided aerial bombs were shot down by air defense systems
