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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Sumy region Russians dropped 8 GABs on village of Richky in Sumy region: woman was killed, man was wounded, there were destructions. PHOTOS On 8 May, a woman was killed in her own home and a security guard of a local enterprise was injured in an air strike on the village of Richky, Sumy region. 1 418 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region

occupiers struck Sumy region in morning of 8 May In morning, occupiers struck residential sector of Bilopillia community in Sumy region, and woman was rescued from rubble. PHOTO On the morning of 8 May, the enemy carried out air strikes on the territory of the Bilopillia community in Sumy region. As a result of the shelling, one residential building was completely destroyed, three more civilian homes and seven outbuildings were damaged. 1 265 6

KAB-500 bomb Unexploded KAB-500 aerial bomb neutralized in Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region. PHOTO State Emergency Service sappers neutralized a KAB-500 aerial bomb that failed to detonate in the village of Hrushkivka, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region. 1 535 3 Previously in trend: KAB shellings

Shelling of Dnipropetrovsk region by Russian troops on 6 May 2025 Russia strikes Dnipropetrovsk region with GABs: 8 people wounded, dozens of houses damaged. PHOTOS Russian troops shelled two districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region. The invaders fired with GABs, kamikaze drones and artillery. 1 347 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region

military man’s house in Zolochiv destroyed Strike with aerial bombs on Zolochiv: house of soldier who was seriously wounded in Kursk region was destroyed. PHOTO This morning, Russian troops dropped two aerial bombs on Zolochiv, Kharkiv region. One completely destroyed a house that was empty at the time of the enemy attack. 2 216 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

The situation in Kostiantynivka Russians have significantly intensified shelling of Kostiantynivka, but there have been no attempts to physically enter city, according to DeepState. MAP Recently, Russian troops have intensified shelling of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region using fibre-optic FPV drones and KABs. 2 499 2 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map Strikes on Kostiantynivka

Russians dropped GABs on village of Tsapivka Russians dropped GABs on village of Tsapivka in Kharkiv region: woman was injured. PHOTOS On 2 May, Russian troops attacked the village of Tsapivka, Kharkiv region, with GABs. Houses were damaged and a woman was injured. 628 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

ses, kupiansk Russians dropped GABs on Kupiansk: private house damaged, fire broke out. PHOTOS On 28 April, Russian aircraft bombed the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv region. 554 0

Kupiansk after strike by GABs Enemy hit Kupiansk with GABs: 4 people wounded, there are destructions. PHOTOS Today, on 22 April 2025, Russian troops attacked Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, with GABs. 619 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

Russian Federation strikes Horokhovatka in Kharkiv region with GAB Ruscists hit Horokhovatka in Kharkiv region with GAB: 2 people were injured, fires broke out. PHOTOS In the morning, the Russian invaders attacked the village of Horokhovatka, Borova TG, Izium district, Kharkiv region, with a GAB. 937 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

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. 1 496 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. 537 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

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. 577 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. 599 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

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. 2 633 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. 1 761 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. 1 558 10 Previously in trend: Shelling of the border of Sumy region

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. 874 2 Previously in trend: Russian strike with GABs on the border area of the Chernihiv region

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. 1 963 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. 4 848 12 Previously in trend: Russians dropped GAB on Kherson city centre

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. 1 675 0 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Druzhkivka

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. 1 018 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

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. 614 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. 4 793 23

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. 1 727 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. 874 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. 683 0 Previously in trend: War

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 3 196 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. 3 341 11

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. 964 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. 1 710 3 Previously in trend: 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. 1 225 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. 2 433 13

The shelling of Stepnohirsk on January 27, 2025 Massive shelling of Stepnohirsk by GABs: one of bombs hit nine-story building. PHOTOS Russian troops massively shelled the village of Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region. 3 690 5 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers attacked Beryslav with KABs on January 26 Russians attacked hospital in Beryslav with KABs last night: medical workers were injured. PHOTO In the evening of 25 January, the Russian army shelled Berislav in Kherson region with anti-aircraft guns. 1 607 2

The Russian army fired KABs at its own territory in the Kursk region Russian army dropped 14 KABs on village in Kursk region overnight. This is how it "liberates" its territory, - Dmytrashkivskyi. PHOTOS In just one day, Russian troops conducted 14 guided missile strikes on a small village in the Kursk region, "liberating" their own citizens from their homes. 4 402 10

Russian attack on Zolochiv on 19 January 2025 Consequences of night strike on Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, by three GABs: 14-year-old girl wounded. PHOTOS Around 23:05 on 19 January 2025, Russian troops dropped three GABs on Zolochiv, Bohodukhiv district, Kharkiv region. 1 160 2 Previously in trend: War

Kherson region In morning, occupiers attacked Kherson from air, two people were rescued from rubble of house. Woman was killed in Nezlamne. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the morning of 9 January, at 11.00, the Russian invaders attacked Kherson with three GABs. One bomb hit a private house, destroying it. 1 480 0

Consequences of the shelling of Zaporizhzhia on January 8 Search and rescue operations have been completed in Zaporizhzhia: 13 people killed, 33 injured. PHOTOS The search and rescue operation at the site of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia with Ukrainian drone aircraft on 8 January has ended: 13 people were killed and 33 injured. 4 597 3

Strike on Semenivka KAB strike on Semenivka: number of wounded rises to 9, including two children. PHOTO As a result of the Russian attack on Semenivka, Chernihiv region, 9 people were wounded, including two children - 8 and 13 years old. All were hospitalized in a hospital in a neighboring community. One person was transported to the regional hospital. 1 336 0

Consequences of the shelling of Zolochiv on December 26 Russian GAB killed man in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region - RMA. PHOTOS On the evening of December 26, Russian troops attacked Zolochiv in the Kharkiv region with GAB. 1 567 2 Previously in trend: War

Удар КАБом по с. Осиново на Харківщині Russians hit village of Osynove in Kharkiv region with missile launcher: Three people injured (updates). PHOTOS Today, on November 16, the occupiers attacked the village of Osynovo, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, causing civilian casualties. 971 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Удари по Запорізькій області 12 листопада Consequences of GAB strike on multi-storey building in Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia: 2 people are released. PHOTO On the morning of 12 November, Russian invaders attacked Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region. They hit a multi-storey building. There are victims. 1 697 0

РФ скинула три КАБи на Запоріжжя: є жертви Consequences of hostile attack on Zaporizhzhia: number of casualties rises to 21. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the morning of 11 November, Russian invaders attacked Zaporizhzhia with GABs. They hit civilians. 3 678 2

Удар по Харкову 8 листопада Ruscists attacked Kharkiv with aerial bombs, there is hit in high-rise building (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of November 8, the Russian invaders attacked Kharkiv with air strikes. One of the strikes hit an area of dense residential and historical buildings in the center of Kharkiv. 6 948 14

Окупанти атакували КАБами Харківщину 3 листопада Occupiers attacked five villages in Kharkiv region with KABs: houses and power grids were damaged. PHOTO Russian occupants continue to strike at the civilian population of the Kharkiv region. Throughout the day, the enemy was firing at the settlements of the region with multiple rocket launchers. 1 319 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Удар по Харкову КАбом 30 жовтня GAB strike on multi-storey building in Kharkiv: two people killed (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS Emergency and rescue operations continue in Kharkiv at the site of a Russian air strike on a high-rise building. 7 621 21

Російський авіаудар по Харкову 20 жовтня Russian airstrike on Kharkiv: number of casualties rises to 13. PHOTOS A Russian air strike on Kharkiv on the evening of 20 October injured at least 13 people. 2 612 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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