Washington Post: Russian aviation returns to war with destructive CABs

Washington Post: Russian aviation returns to war with destructive CABs

The Washington Post writes that Russian aviation is returning to the war with destructive guided bombs.

Western experts say the Russian air force has dramatically increased its effectiveness in the war in Ukraine thanks to its increased use of "glide bombs," which has contributed to Moscow’s recent successes on the battlefield.

These numerous Soviet-era bombs, carrying up to half a ton of explosives, were equipped with wings and guidance systems to fly long distances with precision, allowing the Russian aircraft that launched them to operate far from Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems, the newspaper writes.

“Along with drones, missiles and artillery, glide bombs have added devastating new firepower to the Russian campaign in eastern Ukraine, as evidenced by the recent conquest of Avdiivka,” the material says.