Russia bombs Kursk region to counter Ukrainian advances
An operation is ongoing in the Kursk region, reports the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff. The latest military report indicates that the Russian Federation's army continues to strike toward the Kursk region on its territory to combat the Ukrainians stationed there.
Since the beginning of August 2024, Ukrainians have been boasting about consecutive successes related to attacks directed towards the Kursk region. Consequently, the Russians regularly deploy the heaviest artillery and, in an act of desperation, even resort to shelling their territory with valuable Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
The Russian Federation is attempting to halt the Ukrainian raid near Kursk and force a retreat.
Russia continues to shell the Kursk region
The latest report from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces states that the Russian air force operates in the Kursk region and continues to strike its territory with guided air bombs. The staff reports 16 air raids using 27 guided bombs.
The Ukrainians do not specify what kind of ammunition the Russians are using, but it is worth recalling that guided bombs from the FAB family are one of the more popular tools for attacking enemy positions used by the Russian Federation. It is also noteworthy that, according to recent expert analyses, there are currently over 100 Iskander-M missiles in Russian warehouses, which are also used to destroy enemy positions.
Russians continue to strike Ukrainian positions
The mentioned FABs are glide bombs equipped with UMPK modules, which have brought the Russians much success on the battlefield. The UMPK system allows for precise guidance and deployment of bombs on targets over 25 miles from the drop point. These modules contain deployable wings and a guidance section that relies on inertial and satellite navigation. Even if the precision of Russian technical solutions falls short of that of Western counterparts, these bombs compensate with greater destructive power.
Bombs from the FAB family come in various variants—weighing 1100 lbs, 3300 lbs, or even 6600 lbs. The latter contains over 3300 lbs of TNT, making it some of the most destructive in the entire Russian arsenal. The blast wave of such a bomb has a range of several hundred yards, which means it is capable of destroying even heavy fortifications.
