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Russian guided aerial bombs, known as GABs, have become a critical instrument in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Over the past months, Russia has relentlessly used these sophisticated weapons against various regions, causing significant civilian casualties and infrastructural damage. In the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions, repeated airstrikes have resulted in numerous injuries and fatalities, posing a persistent threat to the local populace. Despite these challenges, Ukraine's defense forces have made strides in counteracting these assaults, developing strategies to neutralize the GAB threat. The conflict continues to intensify, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced defensive measures and international support to mitigate the humanitarian crisis.

What are the primary effects of GAB strikes on Ukraine?

GAB strikes have led to severe destruction of infrastructure, loss of civilian lives, and increased casualties. They pose significant challenges for emergency response teams who struggle to manage the aftermath, coupled with substantial psychological distress on the affected communities.

How frequently are GABs being used in the conflict?

Russian forces have used thousands of guided aerial bombs against different regions in Ukraine. Recent reports indicate a substantial increase in the frequency of these attacks, with new data pointing to over 10,000 GABs dropped in a span of three months alone.

What is the role of Ukraine's air defense in countering GABs?

Ukraine's air defense plays a crucial role in mitigating the threat of GABs. Efforts include deploying various systems to detect and intercept these bombs, thereby limiting their devastating impact. Assistance from international allies has been pivotal in enhancing these defensive capabilities.

Why is there a sudden increase in GAB usage by Russian forces?

The increase in GAB usage is likely strategic, aiming to exert pressure on Ukrainian defenses and cause widespread disruption. This tactic may correlate with ongoing military negotiations and attempts to gain territorial advantages through heightened aggression.

How has the Ukrainian civilian population been affected by the GAB strikes?

Continuous GAB strikes have led to increased displacement, fear, and uncertainty among civilians. Many face the loss of homes and livelihoods, while healthcare services struggle to accommodate the surge of casualties caused by the bombings.

What efforts are being made to assist affected regions in Ukraine?

Local and international humanitarian organizations are actively involved in providing aid to those affected by GAB strikes. Efforts include delivering medical supplies, providing temporary shelters, and offering psychological support services to traumatized individuals and communities.

How significant is international support in addressing the GAB threat in Ukraine?

International support is crucial in addressing the GAB threat, offering both strategic and logistical assistance. This includes the provision of advanced defense systems, financial aid, and political pressure on Russia to adhere to international peace standards.

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Derhachi after drop of GAB Ruscists dropped aerial bomb on Slatyne: houses destroyed. PHOTOS Russian troops conducted an air strike on the residential sector of a border settlement in Kharkiv region. 1 313 2

Strike on Slatyne on 14 April In morning, Russians attacked Slatyne in Kharkiv region with GAB, man was wounded. PHOTOS Around 6:40 a.m. on 14 April, Russian troops struck Slatyne again, Kharkiv region, with a GAB. 382 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Shaheds Russia has used 67,000 GABs and 22,400 Shahed drones against Ukraine – Air Force Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has fired 67,000 guided bombs, thousands of missiles of various types, and 22,400 Shahed strike UAVs at the territory of Ukraine. 336 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Consequences of shelling in Kharkiv region Russians drop GABs on Liutivka in Kharkiv region, one person injured. PHOTOS On the evening of April 8, Russian troops attacked the village of Liutivka, Kharkiv region, with guided aerial bombs. 402 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Russian Federation struck Tokarivka Druha. Consequences of attack Ruscists attacked private sector of Tokarivka Druha in Kharkiv region: man killed. PHOTOS Russian troops attacked Tokarivka Druha village in Kharkiv region, killing a man and injuring others. 454 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Occupiers attacked Kharkiv region with GAB Occupiers dropped GAB on Tokarivka Druha village in Kharkiv region, man killed Russian invaders attacked the village of Tokarivka Druha, Kharkiv region, with a guided aerial bomb. 540 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have learned how to fight against the KABs. Details More than 10,000 guided bombs dropped by Russians on Ukraine in 3 months Against the backdrop of the ceasefire negotiations, the number of combat clashes on the frontline in March increased compared to February: 4,270 against 3,274. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 12,631 military clashes. 428 5 Previously in trend: KAB shellings

Consequences of Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia region Russians hit Zaporizhzhia region with GABs, woman killed, 5 people wounded - RMA. PHOTOS On 31 March, Russian troops launched five attacks with KABs on a community in the region, killing a woman. 2 289 1

Consequences of the shelling of Kupiansk Russians hit Kupiansk with KAB: there may be people under rubble. PHOTOS On the evening of 30 March, Russian forces dropped a guided aerial bomb on the centre of Kupiansk. 1 646 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

russia,kab,fighter,aircraftkrf Russians hit Sumy region with KAB, one person killed On March 23, 2025, during the day, the occupiers fired and dropped guided aerial bombs on the civilian infrastructure of the Myropillia community of the Sumy district. 1 393 10 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region

Enemy attacked suburbs of Odesa Russians fired more than 1580 KABs, almost 1100 drones and 15 missiles at Ukraine in week - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russian troops continue to attack Ukrainian cities and towns using guided aerial bombs, attack drones and missiles. 865 21 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

explosion Explosions heard in Zaporizhzhia region, Russians attack region with UAVs and GABs – RMA On the evening of March 20, Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia region with GABs and drones. 931 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Krasnopillia Russians drop GABs on house in Krasnopillia in Sumy region: two people are killed On March 20, at about 3:20 p.m., the Russian military dropped GABs on a residential building in Krasnopillia village, Sumy district. Two residents were killed. 834 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region

Russia launches massive airstrikes on Kupiansk. Over 30 KABs hit center of Kupiansk: Three injured, one person killed The security situation in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, is deteriorating. The occupiers are attacking civilian and infrastructure facilities in the city. 2 444 8 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

GAB Over past few hours, Russian forces have dropped at least 20 GABs on Kupiansk – RMA In the evening of 19 March, Russians massively attack Kupiansk with guided aerial bombs. 1 407 9 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

Russians strike Kupiansk with GAB Russians dropped GAB on Kupiansk: woman was wounded On March 19, in the afternoon, Russian troops attacked the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. A woman was wounded. 398 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

Russians attacked the border of Chernihiv region with GABs Occupiers attacked Semenivka community in Chernihiv region with GABs, damaging residential buildings. PHOTOS On the afternoon of Tuesday, 18 March, Russian invaders attacked the Semenivka community in the Chernihiv region with guided aerial bombs. The attack damaged residential buildings and outbuildings. 742 2 Previously in trend: Russian strike with GABs on the border area of the Chernihiv region

Consequences of attack on Chernihiv region on 15 March 2025 Russians fired 1360 KABs, more than 1020 drones and more than 10 missiles at Ukraine in week - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Over the course of the week, Russia fired hundreds of times at Ukrainian cities and districts with various weapons. 772 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

shelling of Kherson on March 14 For second time in day, Russians struck Kherson with GABs, killing one person, injuring four others. PHOTOS (updated) For the second time on Friday, 14 March, Russian invaders struck Kherson with guided aerial bombs. 1 868 9 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Kherson with GABs

Kherson on March 14 Russians dropped GAB on Kherson city centre: three wounded, medical facility, shops, offices, and cars damaged. VIDEO&PHOTOS (updated) On 14 March, in the afternoon, Russian troops dropped a GAB (Guided Aerial Bomb) on the city centre of Kherson. Many buildings were damaged, and a 23-year-old man, a 50-year-old woman, and a 49-year-old man were injured.  4 645 12 Previously in trend: Russians dropped GAB on Kherson city centre

Destruction of GABs. Ukrainian Armed Forces have learnt to withstand Russian aerial bombs Ukraine’s Armed Forces have found way to neutralise Russian GABs - Telegraph The defence forces may have found a way to counter Russian guided aerial bombs that Russian troops drop on Ukrainian positions and frontline settlements. 13 151 13 Previously in trend: AFU has learnt to counteract GABs

Consequences of strike on Kostiantynivka Russians fired about 1,200 KABs, almost 870 drones and more than 80 missiles at Ukraine in week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO During this week, Russia has launched hundreds of attacks against Ukrainians with various weapons: about 1,200 guided aerial bombs, nearly 870 attack drones and more than 80 missiles of various types. 843 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Consequences of attack on Druzhkivka Russian strike on Druzhkivka: number of wounded increased to 12, including 15-year-old girl. PHOTO On 8 March 2025, at 21:54, Russian troops attacked Druzhkivka, Donetsk region. Previously, the enemy used an UMPB D-30 SN bomb for the attack. 1 567 0 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Druzhkivka

Russians attacked Kramatorsk with GABs Occupiers shelled industrial zone and civilian infrastructure of Kramatorsk On the morning of 6 March, Russian troops shelled the industrial zone and civilian infrastructure of the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. 1 186 0

Occupiers attacked Slatyne with GABs on 6 March Russians attacked Slatyne in Kharkiv region in morning: local resident was killed. PHOTOS Around 5:05 a.m. on 6 March, the occupiers launched a combined strike with aerial bombs on Slatyne, Kharkiv region. 910 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Ukrainians have learnt to resist GABs Ukraine has deprived Russia of one of its main advantages on frontline: it disrupts Russian GAB strikes - Forbes Ukraine is disrupting Russian guided bomb strikes along the entire front line, depriving Russia of one of its main advantages on the battlefield. A year ago, Russian fighter-bombers launched about a hundred guided bombs along the 1,287-kilometre frontline in Ukraine every day. 17 522 29 Previously in trend: War

Consequences of the shelling of Huliaipole Russian troops hit Huliaipole with KABs: there may be people under rubble On the evening of February 26, Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs, there may be people under the rubble. 1 051 6

Zolochiv, shelling Occupiers hit Zolochiv in Kharkiv region with GABs, three people injured. PHOTOS On the afternoon of Wednesday, 26 February, Russian invaders struck twice at the village of Zolochiv, Bohodukhiv district, Kharkiv region. Three people were injured in the shelling. 512 0 Previously in trend: War

Strike on Kostiantynivka on 26 February 2025 Ruscists hit Kostiantynivka with KABs: at least 5 people killed, 8 wounded. PHOTO At least 5 people were killed and 8 wounded as a result of Russian strikes on Konstiantynivka, Donetsk region. 4 644 23

Russian occupiers attacked Hlukhiv on morning of 26 January Russian army hit Hlukhiv with GABs: wholesale base and fire station damaged (updated) On the morning of 26 February, Russian invaders attacked the city of Hlukhiv, Sumy region, with guided aerial bombs. 879 0

Zelenskyy Russians used almost 1150 attack drones, more than 1400 KABs and 35 missiles against Ukraine in week - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Last night, Russia used 267 attack drones against Ukraine, making a total of almost 1,150 attack drones, over 1,400 guided aerial bombs, and 35 missiles of various types over the past week. 1 388 36

KAB Occupiers hit Zolochiv community in Kharkiv region with KABs, wounding woman On the afternoon of Saturday, February 22, Russian invaders launched air strikes with anti-aircraft gunships on the village of Zolochiv and the village of Svitlychne in the Kharkiv region. As a result of enemy shelling, a 61-year-old woman was injured. 478 1 Previously in trend: War

Consequences of the strike on Kostiantynivka Enemy dropped 7 KABs on Kostiantynivka: there are victims, civilian infrastructure is damaged. PHOTOS Occupiers conducted 7 air strikes on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. An investigation has been launched into the deaths of two civilians and the injury of three others. 1 623 3

Russian Federation fired at Kostiantynivka with GABs on 21 February 2025 Occupiers hit Kostiantynivka with GABs: man killed and 2 people wounded. PHOTOS In the morning, Russian occupiers dropped three aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. 761 3 Previously in trend: War

Russian Federation launches GAB strike on Zolochiv in Kharkiv region on 21 February 2025 Ruscists attacked Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, with GAB: 4 people were injured. PHOTOS Russian troops attacked the village of Zolochiv, Bohodukhiv district, Kharkiv region, with a GAB. 575 0 Previously in trend: War

GAB attack on Kherson on February 19 Rescuers find bodies of wounded twins’ mother and another man in Kherson – RMA Rescuers found the bodies of two people killed in a Russian air strike on a house in Kherson. 2 618 4

GAB attack in Kherson on 19 February Strike on Kherson: people are under rubble, 6 injured. VIDEO+PHOTOS Search and rescue operations continue in Kherson at the site of the Russian bombing. It is known that a woman is still trapped under the rubble 3 042 4

Consequences of Russian attack on Kherson on 19 February Russians dropped GAB on high-rise building in Kherson, 5 people injured including 2 children - RMA (updated) On the evening of 19 February, ruscists dropped a GAB on a high-rise building in Kherson. 3 176 11

Russia shells Kupansk on February 7, 2025 Occupiers hit Kupyansk with KAB: man was killed Russian troops attacked Kupiansk: a man was killed 312 1

Russian Federation struck Zolochiv with GAB on 18 February 2025 Ruscists hit Zolochiv in Kharkiv region with GAB. PHOTOS Russian occupiers shelled Zolochiv in Kharkiv region from the air. 866 0 Previously in trend: War

Russian Federation struck at Preobrazhenka in Zaporizhzhia with GABs Occupiers hit Preobrazhenka in Zaporizhzhia with GABs: two dead (updated). PHOTO Russian invaders attacked Preobrazhenka in Zaporizhzhia region with GABs. 1 606 3 Previously in trend: War

Air defence managed to shoot down GAB over Zaporizhzhia. What is known Air defence system manages to shoot down Russian GAB over Zaporizhzhia, not for first time - Air Force Earlier, the network said that on 6 February, experimental weapons were used against the Russian GAB in Zaporizhzhia. 4 566 63

Russian Federation hit Sumy region with GABs on 6 February 2025 Ruscists attacked Sumy region with GABs: Preliminary, 2 people killed, house destroyed Late in the evening, Russian troops attacked the Miropilska community in Sumy region with three GABs. 689 0 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers hit Zaporizhzhia with GABs Explosion occurred in Zaporizhzhia. Russians attacked city with GAB On the morning of 6 February, explosions were heard near the city of Zaporizhzhia. 2 673 4

explosion Russians dropped GABs on Synelnykove district, there are casualties - RMA On the evening of February 5, Russian troops attacked the Synelnykove district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with GABs. 1 924 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian Federation hit Huliaipole with GABs on 4 February 2025 Russian Federation shelled Huliaipole with GABs: woman was wounded. PHOTOS Russian occupation forces attacked Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia region with GABs. 970 0 Previously in trend: War

Shelling of Kherson with GABs on 2 February Russians drop GAB on Kherson residential area: at least two people wounded. VIDEO+PHOTOS After 4.00 p.m. on 2 February, Russian troops attacked Kherson from the air. 2 243 13

Occupiers attack Kharkiv region with lightning again Occupiers reduced use of KABs for strikes on Kharkiv, more often use "Shahed" and "Molniya" - RMA Russian troops have reduced the number of attacks on Kharkiv with the use of guided aerial bombs, but now use Shahed and Molniya drones. 634 1