Russia Deploys Massive Bombs in Preemptive Strikes on Ukrainian Airfields
TL;DR
Russia's defense ministry released a video showing an Su-34 jet dropping a 3.3-ton FAB-3000 glide bomb on a Ukrainian military position, highlighting the bomb's devastating impact. These upgraded older munitions allow Russian aircraft to launch from a distance, making them difficult for Ukraine to intercept. Ukraine's limited air defense systems and restrictions on using long-range equipment to target Russian airfields further complicate their defense efforts.
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