Russia has initiated assaults in Ukraine utilizing 1,500kg precision UPAB-1500B gliding bombs, rendering Ukrainian forces incapable of defending themselves. UPAB-1500B: The Russian precision bomb The UPAB-1500B is a GLONASS-guided bomb that was put into service by the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2019. It can be launched from Su-24M, Su-34, Su-35, and Mig-35 aircraft and has a range of 50 km.
Yuriy Ignat, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Armed Forces Air Force, states that Moscow can continue employing these bombs indefinitely, indicating a substantial quantity of bombs in its arsenal and continuous production. Ukraine lacks the capability to handle these bombs alone, but it could do so with the assistance of its allies by providing Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems and US F-16 fighters.
Other bombs employed by Russia in the conflict Russia has also utilized 500-kilogram bombs to assault Ukrainian positions for a minimum of 30 days. Some of these bombs possess a range of up to 70 km, providing enhanced security for Russian aircraft. As per Ignat, Su-34 and Su-35 fighters have released these bombs from long distances, heightening the challenge for Ukrainian forces to intercept them. Disinformation within the conflict Ignat criticizes certain Ukrainian media outlets for disseminating inaccurate information regarding the number of MiG-29 aircraft possessed by Ukraine.
He clarifies that Ukraine has five combat brigades, three of which are equipped with MiG-29s. Disinformation and propaganda are prevalent in conflicts of this nature, and the precise figures for human and material losses remain unclear. Both sides exploit the media to propagate messages favoring their respective causes. The portrayal of the war in Western media Despite Ukrainian leaders acknowledging Russian superiority on the battlefield, Western media depict Ukraine as the victor of the conflict.
Ukraine endures near-daily Russian attacks and, according to Ignat, lacks the means to effectively counter them. Experts suggest that negotiations could have concluded the war in Ukraine if not for the military support provided by the US and its allies.