glide bombs
Coverage of glide bombs in the Nexus archive.
- Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones reportedly kill 9
Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with eight glide bombs, killing one and wounding dozens, while Ukrainian drones reportedly killed nine people in Russian regions. Ukraine seeks more U.S. Patriot missiles to counter Russian ballistic missiles, as both sides accuse each other of civilian casualties.
- Russian planes fire a salvo of glide bombs at a southern Ukraine city, killing 1
Russian planes dropped eight glide bombs on a southern Ukraine city, killing one person and wounding dozens. The attack was reported by regional chief Ivan Fedorov.
- Russian planes fire a salvo of glide bombs at a southern Ukraine city, killing 1 and wounding dozens
Russian planes dropped eight glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, killing one and wounding dozens. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy urged allies to supply more Patriot missiles to counter Russian attacks, while U.S. President Trump delayed a decision on licensing Ukraine to produce Patriots. Russian forces also struck infrastructure in Crimea and damaged Wildberries warehouses in Russia.
- Russian planes fire a salvo of glide bombs at a southern Ukraine city, killing 1 and wounding dozens
Russian planes dropped eight glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing one person and wounding 31, including a 16-year-old girl, while damaging 22 apartment buildings. Ukrainian officials highlighted the lack of effective countermeasures against Russian glide bombs and ballistic missiles, prompting President Zelenskyy to urge international support for U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.
- Russian Aerospace Force Loves Glide Bombs It Drops on Ukraine With Impunity
Russia’s Air Force increased glide bomb usage against Ukraine to an average of 250 per day in January-June 2026, a 45% rise. UMPK-fitted FAB bombs, launched from 60 miles away, frequently miss targets and strike civilian areas, causing casualties. Ukraine’s limited defenses allow Russia to potentially drop ~100,000 more such bombs by 2027.
- Inside Dnipro Hospital Where Russian Drone Wounds Have Replaced Bullet Injuries
Dnipro’s central hospital has become a key treatment center for soldiers and civilians wounded across eastern and southern Ukraine. Doctors report that injuries from Russian drones, missiles, and glide bombs now surpass traditional bullet wounds since the full-scale invasion.
- The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1583: Glide Bombs
The article discusses glide bombs and an unrevealed Rohna disaster, highlighting a previously unknown weapon. It references Episode 1583 of 'The Engines of Our Ingenuity,' which explores these topics.