Russia's use of guided aerial bombs (GAB) in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine has resulted in significant casualties and destruction, particularly in areas like Zaporizhzhia and Sumy. Over the recent weeks, Russia has significantly intensified air strikes, deploying thousands of drones, missiles, and guided bombs across Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted the need for bolstered air defense systems as Russia targets civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities and residential areas. Incidents such as the attack on a nursery in Sumy and civilian casualties in Zaporizhzhia underscore the urgent requirement for enhanced international support for Ukraine's defense efforts.

What are guided aerial bombs (GAB) and how are they being used?

Guided aerial bombs (GAB) are precision munitions used by Russia in its ongoing attacks on Ukraine. These weapons are designed to strike specific targets with high accuracy, causing significant destruction to infrastructure and resulting in civilian casualties. Recent strikes have targeted regions like Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, emphasizing the need for advanced defense systems to counteract these threats.

Where have guided aerial bombs recently struck in Ukraine?

Recent reports indicate that Russian guided aerial bombs have struck multiple locations throughout Ukraine, including Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions. These attacks have caused casualties and damaged civilian infrastructure, prompting calls for stronger air defense capabilities.

Why is Ukraine facing increased attacks from guided aerial bombs?

Ukraine is experiencing a surge in attacks from guided aerial bombs as part of Russia's intensified military strategy. The move aims to exert pressure on Ukraine by targeting civilian structures, weakening morale, and disrupting daily life. This escalation underscores the urgency for international military assistance to enhance Ukraine's defense mechanisms.

What response has Ukraine planned against the recent GAB strikes?

In response to the increased attacks from guided aerial bombs, Ukraine is seeking to reinforce its air defense systems and is calling for international support. Cooperation with allied nations is crucial to obtaining necessary technologies and resources to defend against these precision munitions and protect its civilian population.

How has the international community responded to Russia's use of guided aerial bombs?

The international community has expressed significant concern over Russia's use of guided aerial bombs in Ukraine. Countries and organizations are advocating for stronger defense tactics and providing humanitarian aid to affected areas. Diplomatic efforts are underway to address and mitigate the impact of these military actions on the civilian population.

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Харків, обстріл Russians are increasingly shelling Kharkiv with KABs and FABs, - Terekhov Russian invaders are increasingly shelling the city of Kharkiv with guided and high-explosive bombs. 2 347 10 Previously in trend: War

Росіяни більшили використання КАБ у Курській області In Kursk region, Russian military began to spend more ammunition - OSGT "Siversk" Over the past two days, Russian forces have used significantly more guided aerial bombs on the territory of the Kursk region, which is controlled by the Defense Forces of Ukraine, than on the territory of the Sumy region of Ukraine. 4 051 6

Суми Occupiers hit Sumy with KABs, one person is wounded. Part of city without electricity (updated) On the afternoon of Saturday, 21 September, Russian invaders attacked Sumy using guided aerial bombs. Preliminary, one person was injured. 1 445 4 Previously in trend: War

Зеленський про удари КАБами по Україні Zelenskyy: Russia launches at least 100 GABs in Ukraine every day President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Russian occupiers launch at least 100 GABs in Ukraine every day. 824 10 Previously in trend: War

У Харкові внаслідок ударів РФ 19 вересня пошкоджені 40 будівель Night strike by KABs on Kharkiv: 40 buildings are damaged. PHOTOS In Kharkiv, 40 buildings were damaged by Russian air strikes on the night of 19 September, and windows were smashed in apartments. 5 079 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Наслідки обстрілу Харкова 19 вересня Enemy attacked Kharkiv with KABs at night (updated). PHOTOS At around 5am on 19 September, Russian invaders launched strikes on Kharkiv with KABs. 3 421 0

Окупанти вдарили КАБами по Запорізькій області Ruscists hit Zaporizhzhia district with KABs, one woman was killed and two others were injured In the evening of 18 September, Russian invaders shelled Zaporizhzhia district, killing a woman. 1 143 0

Запорізька ОВА про російський удар КАБами ввечері 17 вересня  Ruscists massively struck with KABs 15 km from Zaporizhzhia. This has not happened in last 5 months - RMA For the first time in the last 4-5 months, the Russian occupiers used guided aerial bombs on populated areas of the Zaporizhzhia region. 4 109 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Вибухи пролунали в Харкові Russia launches KABs at Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv: 7 people injured, including 4 rescuers (updated) Explosions were heard in Kharkiv during an air raid alert. 2 366 0

РФ вдарила КАБом по Харківщині Occupiers strike village in Kharkiv region with KAB The Russian occupation forces attacked the village of Cherkaska Lozova in the Kharkiv region with KABs. 1 257 0 Previously in trend: War

Наслідки авіаудару по Глухову 17 вересня 2024 року Occupiers hit civilian infrastructure of Hlukhiv in Sumy region with KABs: two wounded. PHOTOS Today, on 17 September, Russian invaders dropped guided aerial bombs on the civilian infrastructure of Hlukhiv, wounding a father and son. 1 232 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Окупанти вдарили КАБами по Бериславському району Херсонщини: Знищено Пункт незламності та житлові будинки Russian Federation strikes Kherson region with KABs: Point of Invincibility and houses are destroyed. PHOTOS At night, Russian occupation forces struck with KABs at one of the settlements in Beryslav district of Kherson region. 1 235 3 Previously in trend: War

КАБ Russian troops launch KABs to Sumy region - Air Force On the morning of 17 September 2024, Russian troops launched guided aerial bombs to Sumy region. 1 184 3

Зеленський, Закарія Zelenskyy: Russia destroyed 80% of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with guided bombs According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia has destroyed Ukraine's energy infrastructure by 80% with guided bombs. 4 977 51 Previously in trend: War

президент Володимир Зеленський About 30 missiles, more than 800 KABs and almost 300 attack UAVs were used by Russian Federation against Ukraine in week - Zelenskyy. VIDEO This week, Russia used about 30 missiles of various types, more than 800 guided aerial bombs, and almost 300 attack drones against Ukraine. 1 382 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Наслідки обстрілу Харкова Night strikes with KABAs on Kharkiv: hospital and educational institution in Kyiv district were damaged The night before, Russian troops had launched KAB strikes on Kharkiv. 4 680 6

Окупанти обстріляли 45 населених пунктів Сумщини Russian troops strike Sumy district with KABs: there are casualties Today, on 9 September, in the afternoon, the enemy carried out an air strike on the settlements of Sumy district using KABs. 1 495 1

президент Володимир Зеленський Over 800 KABs, almost 300 "Shahed" UAVs and more than 60 missiles were used by Russian Federation against Ukraine in week - Zelenskyy. VIDEO In just one week, Russia used more than 800 KABs, almost 300 Shaheds and more than 60 missiles to strike at the territory of Ukraine. 1 468 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Обстріл Харкова та Малої Данилівки 7 вересня Consequences of Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Mala Danylivka: 5 injured, fires broke out, more than 10 houses damaged. PHOTOS This afternoon, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv city and Mala Danylivka village in the Kharkiv district with guided missiles. 2 509 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Харків, обстріл Russia strikes Kharkiv with FAB-500 bombs with UMPK module - police. PHOTOS On the afternoon of Monday, 2 September, Russian invaders attacked Kharkiv, probably with FAB-500 bombs with a Universal Gliding and Correction Module (UGCM). 4 750 7 Previously in trend: War

Наслідки обстрілу Харкова та області 31 серпня Occupiers hit Ruska Lozova with KAB: there is damage and casualty The occupiers struck Ruska Lozova in the Kharkiv region with a rocket launcher. 700 0

Зеленський Over 160 missiles, 780 air defense systems and 400 attack UAVs were used by Russian Federation against Ukraine this week alone - Zelenskyy. VIDEO During the week, Russia used more than 160 missiles of various types, 780 guided aerial bombs, and 400 attack UAVs of various types against Ukraine. 1 759 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

харків We need strong decisions of our partners to stop this terror - Zelenskyy on consequences of attack on Kharkiv. VIDEO On August 30, in the afternoon, Russians struck the Nemyshlianskyi and Industrialnyi districts of Kharkiv with GABs. A child is among the dead. At least 28 people were injured. 2 892 16

Окупанти вдарили по школі в Глухові на Сумщині 30 серпня Consequences of RF strike on Hlukhiv in Sumy region: educational institutions, houses are damaged, woman is wounded. PHOTOS On 30 August, the Russian invaders hit the civilian infrastructure of Hlukhiv in Sumy region with 6 GABs. Three educational institutions were damaged, and a 77-year-old woman was wounded. 2 066 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

РФ б'є по Харкову КАБами Ruscists strike with GABs in center of Kharkiv (updated) Russian troops are shelling Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs. 3 957 2 Previously in trend: War

РФ скинула КАБ на Ізмайлівку Донецької області. Загинула родина - 4 особи Family of 4 was killed: Russian Federation drops KAB on Izmailivka, Donetsk region. PHOTO Russian troops dropped a bomb on the village of Izmailivka, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region. 2 379 4 Previously in trend: War

Сумщина Occupants attack private sector in Sumy region with KABs, one killed and 6 wounded. PHOTOS On 25 August 2024, at about 18:30, the enemy dropped a guided aerial bomb on one of the dacha areas of Sumy. 1 236 0

РФ скинула КАБи на Сумщину: Загинули 2 особи Russian Federation strikes Sumy region with KABs: Two men are killed, a woman is wounded Russian troops attacked the Esman community of Sumy region with KABs, killing 2 people. 1 176 2 Previously in trend: War

ЗСУ вдарили КАБами по скупченню рашистів та Донеччині KABs’ strike at concentration of equipment and personnel in Donetsk region. VIDEO Ukrainian tactical aviation struck the occupiers' air defence systems in the Donetsk sector. 15 565 20 Previously in trend: War

Сумщина, обстріл Ruscists dropped KAB on Bilopillia in Sumy region. One person was killed, three were wounded, including 11-year-old girl. PHOTOS Russian troops attacked Bilopillia in Sumy region with a guided aerial bomb. The attack killed a man, his 11-year-old daughter and wounded two other people. 3 203 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Удар по підприємству в Приколотному на Харківщині Two people are killed and five injured as result of RF air strike on enterprise in Kharkiv region. PHOTOS (updated) Russians have struck a civilian enterprise in the Kharkiv region with GBUs (Guided Bomb Units), killing and wounding people. 4 315 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Атака на Золочів 15 серпня Russians attack centre of Zolochiv with KABs: 6 people wounded, including 12-year-old child, there is damage. PHOTOS (updated) The enemy continues to terrorise the civilian population of Kharkiv region. Today, the village of Zolochiv came under attack. 2 494 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Від 40 до 50 КАБів за добу застосовує ворог у прикордонних громадах Сумщини In border communities of Sumy region, ruscists use up to 50 GBUs per day - RMA Russian invaders are increasingly using guided bomb units (GBUs) to shell border settlements in Sumy region. 875 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

каб,каби Explosions were heard in Sumy at night, enemy attacked with KABs On 12 August, at around 2.30 a.m., explosions occurred near the city of Sumy. 4 083 3

РФ менше б'є по Харківщині КАБами Russians have started to attack less Kharkiv region with GABs - Syniehubov Russian troops have reduced the number of times they have used GABs to strike the Kharkiv region. 2 854 15 Previously in trend: War

Протягом доби РФ скинула 56 КАБів на Сумщину Ruscist dropped 56 GABs in Sumy region overnight - utmost since beginning of full-scale invasion Russian occupiers dropped 56 GABs in the Sumy region during the day, which is the largest number since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. 1 553 11 Previously in trend: War

каб Occupiers attacked village in Zaporizhzhia with GABs, two people were killed On Tuesday, August 6, Russian invaders dropped guided aerial bombs on the village of Dolynka, Polohy district, Zaporizhzhia region. The attack killed two men. 1 086 1 Previously in trend: War

каб,каби Explosions occurred in Sumy During the air raid alert, explosions were heard in Sumy. 3 223 4

каб In one week, Russian Federation launched more than 600 KABs on Ukraine. We need joint permission of partners to strike at Russian airfields - Zelenskyy. VIDEO This week alone, the Russian army used over 600 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine. 1 785 24 Previously in trend: War

Рашисти вдарили КАБами по Великому Бурлуку на Харківщині Ruscists attacked Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv region with GABs: Woman was killed, her 10-year-old son was wounded In the morning, Russian troops attacked the village of Velykyi Burluk in Kharkiv region with GABs, killing a woman and injuring her 10-year-old son. 1 353 3 Previously in trend: War

Володимир Зеленський About 700 KABs and more than 100 Shaheds were used by Russian Federation against Ukraine this week. VIDEO Over the course of the week, Russia used about 700 guided aerial bombs and more than 100 Shaheds against Ukraine. 1 446 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

КАБ на Харківщину Occupiers launch KABs at Kharkiv and Donetsk region - Air Force On the morning of July 28, 2024, the Russian military launched guided air bombs from tactical aircraft in the Kharkiv region. 714 0

рф,каб,винищувач,літакрф Russia fires off KABs in Sumy region: Explosions were heard in Bilopillia Explosions were heard in Bilopillia, Sumy region. According to Censor.NET, this was reported by Suspilne correspondents. 1 398 8 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Our sufficient long-range capability should be response to Russian terror, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Ukraine needs reliable protection from Russian missile defence systems to destroy bomb carriers before they are dropped. 2 288 40

Російський літак запускає КАБ Ukraine in OSCE: Russian bombardment aircraft must be destroyed before they drop GABs To effectively protect the civilian population, Ukraine needs to destroy Russian bombardment aircraft before they launch their bombs and missiles at Ukrainian cities. 2 575 14

Російський обстріл Лимана 15 липня Russian troops shell Lyman in Donetsk region: at least 5 people wounded. PHOTOS On 15 July, the occupiers attacked the town of Lyman in the Donetsk region with multiple rocket launchers. At least 5 people were wounded as a result of the shelling. 1 016 0

Обстріл Борової Four people were injured as result of GAB strike on Borova Today, on July 11, Russians attacked Borova in the Kharkiv region with a GAB, there were victims and destruction. 650 0

Зустріч Володимира Зеленського та делегації Конгресу США More than 600 KABs, more than 60 Shaheds and almost 40 missiles used by Russia against Ukraine this week alone, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO This week alone, Russia has used over 600 KABs, more than 60 Shaheds and nearly 40 missiles of various types to attack Ukraine. 1 893 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War