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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Вибухи пролунали у Запорізькій області Explosions occurred in Zaporizhzhia region: Russian Federation launches GABs Explosions occurred in the Zaporizhzhia region during an air raid alert. 1 578 2 Previously in trend: War

KAB attack Russian forces strike Kupiansk district with KABs: two dead, four more injured. PHOTOS (updated) On the afternoon of Tuesday, 13 May, Russian invaders struck Nechvolodivka in the Kindrashivka community of the Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs. 1 304 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk district

Explosions occurred in Kharkiv Russians hit Zaporizhzhia region with KABs, one person injured - RMA (updated) On May 31, Russian troops launched 2 strikes with KABs on Verkhnia Tyrsa, Zaporizhzhia region. 797 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Russia struck the Bilopillia community in the Sumy region on 20 January Ruscists struck civilian infrastructure and life support facilities in Sumy region with KABs. PHOTOS Russian occupiers struck the Bilopillia community in Sumy region with KABs. 868 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

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

донеччина,очеретине Ruscists hit high-rise building in Ocheretyne, Donetsk region, with KABs, there may be people under rubble - RMA. PHOTO Russian occupants dropped a KAB-500 on a multi-storey building in the village of Ocheretyne in the Donetsk region, injuring a woman. There are people under the rubble. 1 986 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Kharkiv: shelling of the city on 13 October Medical facility and private cars hit in Kharkiv shelling, city was left without power. VIDEO On the night of Monday, 13 October, Russian troops struck Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, leaving part of the city without electricity. 3 292 2 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

Росіяни обстріляли Запорізьку область КАБами Russians hit Tsvitkove village in Zaporizhzhia region with KABs: 3 people injured On 10 June, Russian troops shelled the village of Tsvitkove, Zaporizhzhia region, with multiple rocket launchers and wounded three people. 688 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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

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

Shelling of Kramatorsk Enemy struck centre of Kramatorsk with KAB: one man killed, six wounded, including children. PHOTO On the night of Saturday, 7 March 2026, Russian troops struck the centre of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region with a KAB-500. 1 483 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kramatorsk

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

The enemy has attacked the Yampil community: the extent of the damage is still being assessed Russia launched KABs on Yampil community in Sumy region: nursery and several houses were damaged The Russian military dropped KABs on civilian infrastructure in the Yampil community in the Sumy region. 1 243 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

neutralizing a Russian aerial bomb Soldiers of 3rd SAB neutralize unexploded GABs. VIDEO Sappers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (SAB) have published a video showing fragments of their combat work near the front line. 2 532 2 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories

The enemy fired a KAB on the outskirts of Kharkiv. What is known about the consequences? Ruscists attacked suburb of Kharkiv with KAB: one person was injured On January 1, 2026, explosions were heard in Kharkiv during the day. 1 071 2 Previously in trend: Kharkiv explosion Shelling of Kharkiv

КАБ на Сумщині Ruscists launch GABs in Sumy region - Air Force On the morning of November 25, 2024, Russian troops launched guided bombs in the direction of Sumy region. 510 2

Consequences of strike on Khotyn Ruscists struck village of Khotyn in Sumy region with KABs, damaging hospital, church and houses. PHOTOS On the morning of 2 June 2025, the Russian army struck the centre of the village of Khotyn , Sumy district, with three guided aerial bombs. 1 664 2

Kramatorsk Russia attacks Kramatorsk with FAB bombs for second time in day: four people killed, including teenager, two men injured. PHOTO (updated) Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Kramatorsk in the evening. As a result of the attack, four people were killed, and two others were injured. 3 390 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk 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

каб Enemy launches KABs in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions Currently, enemy aircraft are launching KABs in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. 981 2 Previously in trend: War

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

рф,каб,винищувач,літакрф Occupiers hit Vovchansk with KABs, destroyed hospital Russian troops launched two guided aerial bombs at Vovchansk. 1 082 2

Обстріл Харкова 20 жовтня Russian strike on Kharkiv: number of casualties rises to 12. PHOTOS The number of people injured in Kharkiv as a result of a Russian strike has increased. 3 350 2

КАБ Occupiers hit Derhachi, Kharkiv region, with two KABs On the afternoon of Sunday, 13 October, Russian invaders dropped two guided aerial bombs on Derhachi, Kharkiv region. 1 233 2 Previously in trend: 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

знищення, КАБ In Sumy region, EOD specialists defuse 250-kilogram Russian GAB and drone. PHOTOS In Sumy region, EOD specialists defused a 250kg Russian FAB-250 bomb and a warhead of a downed Geranium-2 attack drone. 1 283 1

Russia struck the Zaporizhzhia district with guided bombs Russians strike Zaporizhzhia district with KABs: three wounded. PHOTOS Russians launched air strikes on the Zaporizhzhia district of the Zaporizhzhia region. Three people were injured. 641 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

The Russians shelled Kharkiv on July 25, 2025 Ruscists hit medical facility in Kharkiv with KAB. There are injured and one dead (updated) Russian troops have struck at Kharkiv. This was reported by Mayor Ihor Terekhov, Censor.NET informs. 1 845 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv

Combat operations in May More than 7,000 combat clashes and Russia’s use of 7,500 guided aerial bombs recorded on front in May – Defense Ministry Tensions on the front line reached their highest levels in the final month of spring. According to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, 7,008 combat clashes were recorded in May, indicating an increase in the intensity of enemy operations. 317 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Occupiers hit Kupiansk with KAB Occupiers dropped KAB on Kupiansk, man was killed - RMA On December 4, Russian troops attacked the city of Kupiansk with a KAB. 537 1

The occupiers struck Sloviansk with KABs Enemy struck Sloviansk with KABs: married couple killed and their son wounded Today, 27 January, at 04:30 a.m., the enemy launched an air strike with KABs on Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast. Hits in the private sector were recorded. 1 369 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sloviansk

Russian KAB strike on Zaporizhzhia district injures four — Fedorov Russia carries out air strike on Zaporizhzhia district, casualties reported Russian troops carried out an air strike on the Zaporizhzhia district, injuring four people. 1 007 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

Наслідки авіаудару по Глухову Russian army carried out airstrike on Hlukhiv: civilian infrastructure was damaged Today, October 13, 2024, at around 4:00 a.m., the Russian military launched airstrikes against the city of Hlukhiv, Sumy region, using KABs. 1 620 1

вибух Occupiers hit civilian enterprise in Derhachi with GAB - RMA On the evening of October 31, Russians dropped the GAB on Derhachi. 1 197 1

Вибух у Сумах зранку 29 жовтня Explosion rang out in Sumy: Ruscists launched GABs On the morning of October 29, an explosion rang out in Sumy. The Russian army launched GABs in the direction of the city. 1 074 1 Previously in trend: War

Russian Federation strikes Kharkiv with KABs on 24 July 2025 Ruscists hit high-rise building in Kharkiv with KAB. There are victims (updated) Russian occupiers have struck at Kharkiv. This was announced by Mayor Ihor Terekhov, Censor.NET reports. 2 023 1 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region

RF drops KABs on Stepnohirsk. There are wounded Russian Federation strikes Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia with KABs: 4 people wounded The Russian occupiers struck Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region, with KABs. 470 1 Previously in trend: War

рф,каб,винищувач,літакрф Russians intensify activity in Lyman sector using GABs - OSGT "Khortytsia" In the Lyman sector, Russian troops intensified their activity by dropping guided aerial bombs. 1 447 1

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. 537 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kupiansk

The strike on Zaporizhzhia on 5 May Day of Mourning declared in Zaporizhzhia on May 6 after Russian strike. VIDEO+PHOTOS A Day of Mourning has been declared in Zaporizhzhia on May 6 for those killed in a Russian strike with guided aerial bombs. 3 219 17 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia

Consequences of shelling of Zaporizhzhia on 8 January 2025 Strike on Zaporizhzhia on 8 January: death toll rises to 14 As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on 8 January, the number of victims increased to 14. 973 1

KAB attack on the Shostka community: one dead and several injured Enemy attacked Shostka community in Sumy region; there is one dead woman and several wounded (updated). PHOTO On 3 April, Russian forces attacked the Shostka community with guided aerial bombs. A high-rise building was hit. 1 169 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

Рашисти вдарили КАБами по Куп’янську-Вузловому Ruscist hit Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi with GABs, woman was injured. PHOTOS Russian occupation forces struck Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi in Kharkiv region with GABs, injuring a woman. 1 324 1 Previously in trend: War

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. 513 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

вибух Explosion rang out in Kharkiv: Russians hit outskirts of city (updated) An explosion rang out in Kharkiv during an air raid 2 316 1 Previously in trend: War

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. 593 1 Previously in trend: War

shelling of Dnipropetrovsk region Russians struck Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk region with GAB: two people injured. PHOTOS On Sunday, 11 May, Russian occupiers attacked the Velykomykhailivka community of Synelnykove district, Dnipropetrovsk region, with a guided aerial bomb. Two men were injured. 1 018 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region

рф,каб,винищувач,літакрф Ruscists attacked industrial facility in Sumy with GABs (updated) Russian occupation forces launched guided aerial bombs in the Sumy region. Explosions rang out in Sumy. 2 737 1 Previously in trend: War