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16 Oct 2025, 17:44 GMT+10
An inexpensive air-dropped weapon may have struck a Ukrainian target from as far as 150km away, according to a military Telegram channel
Russian forces may have tested an upgraded glide bomb capable of striking targets up to 150km away, according to a military-focused Telegram channel.
Regular Russian glide bombs are typically older gravity bombs modified with aerodynamic kits that add precision and extended range. Most existing models have an estimated reach of between 40 and 70km, depending on weight and deployment altitude. The weapons are considered cost-effective and highly destructive, allowing Russian aircraft to demolish fortified Ukrainian frontline positions from a safe distance.
The Voyenny Obozrevatel ("Military Observer") Telegram channel claimed that a Russian strike on the city of Nikolaev on Tuesday was carried out with a glide bomb that traveled between 120 and 150km before hitting its target.
The Ukrainian military had earlier reported a glide bomb threat over Nikolaev, later confirming that a Su-34 fighter jet had launched a munition from airspace above the Black Sea. Officials said the type of weapon was still being identified, adding that there were no casualties from the strike.
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Earlier reports indicated that Russia has been developing an advanced glide bomb kit known as the UMPB D-30SN, which uses redesigned wings to extend range to between 100 and 120km. Field testing of the relatively small-size system is believed to have been underway since at least May 2024.
(RT.com)
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