The recent months have seen a dramatic increase in the use of guided aerial bombs (KABs) by Russian forces against Ukrainian cities, significantly affecting civilian life and infrastructure. Notable incidents include strikes on Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia, resulting in fatalities, injuries, and extensive damage to residential and public buildings. The Russian strategy involves deploying KABs alongside drones and missiles, aiming for maximum impact. Reports indicate over 1,600 KABs launched in a single week, demanding swift international response. Ukraine continues to appeal for more defensive aid to counter these threats and protect its citizens.
What is the impact of KAB strikes on Ukrainian cities?
KAB strikes on Ukrainian cities have led to significant civilian casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure. Cities like Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia have been particularly hard-hit, with residential and public buildings severely damaged, disrupting daily life and causing a humanitarian crisis.
How many KABs did Russia launch on Ukraine recently?
In recent weeks, Russia has escalated its use of guided aerial bombs (KABs), with reports indicating over 1,600 KABs launched in a single week. This is part of a broader strategy involving drones and missiles, intensifying the conflict and international concern.
How is Ukraine responding to the KAB attacks?
Ukraine is appealing for increased international support and defensive aid to combat the onslaught of KABs and other aerial threats. This includes enhancing air defense systems and seeking diplomatic pressure on Russia to cease its aggressive actions against civilian areas.
What is the international community's stance on the KAB strikes?
The international community has expressed concern over the escalation of violence and the humanitarian impact of KAB strikes. There have been calls for Russia to adhere to international law, and discussions about increasing sanctions and support for Ukraine are ongoing.
Are KAB attacks targeting specific regions in Ukraine?
KAB attacks have predominantly targeted regions like Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia. These areas have faced repeated strikes, leading to casualties and significant damage to infrastructure as part of Russia's strategy to destabilize Ukrainian territory.
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Karyna, who lost both legs in KAB strike, is learning to walk on prosthetics: "Sometimes I walk through pain because no one else will walk for me". VIDEO Karyna Aheeva, who lost both her legs on 3 July as a result of a Russian guided air strike on Shevchenko Avenue in Sumy, is undergoing rehabilitation and learning to walk again. Despite being in severe pain, she trains every day using special training prostheses. 4 824 3 Previously in trend: Strike on Sumy
Russia has fired over 2,200 drones, around 1,650 guided missiles and 38 rockets at Ukraine in past week, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russia continues to attack Ukrainian territory with strike drones, aerial bombs, and missiles, including ballistic missiles. 1 502 21 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Enemy strikes Sumy with KABs: seven injured, water supply restricted due to power disruptions. VIDEO&PHOTOS On Wednesday afternoon, September 23, Russian forces struck Sumy with guided aerial bombs. At least five people were injured. 2 725 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy
Russia has launched over 2,000 drones, 1,700 guided bombs and 19 missiles at Ukraine in past week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russia continues to attack Ukrainian territory using aerial bombs, missiles and drones, the majority of which are jet-powered. 1 111 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia fired around 2,100 drones, nearly 1,700 guided bombs and 78 missiles at Ukraine in space of week, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russian occupiers continue to attack Ukraine with drones, including jet-powered drones, KABs and missiles. 1 692 31 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russian forces struck Sloviansk with KABs at 4 am: one person killed, 5 wounded. VIDEO+PHOTOS Early this morning, Russian occupying forces attacked Sloviansk with guided aerial bombs. 1 941 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region Shelling of Sloviansk
Russian forces struck private sector in Zaporizhzhia with KAB bomb: house was destroyed and there was damage. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the early hours of 19 August 2026, a Russian guided aerial bomb destroyed a private house in one of Zaporizhzhia’s districts. 1 086 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia
Russia fired over 1,550 drones, nearly 1,560 KABs and 62 rockets at Ukraine over course of week, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Throughout the week, 13 regions of Ukraine came under attack from enemy drones, KABs and missiles, the majority of which were ballistic. 1 034 23 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
KAB strike on Sumy: 14 people injured, including child (updated). PHOTOS On the night of 10 August, the Russians dropped five KAB bombs on Sumy. The attack left five people injured and caused damage to private homes and blocks of flats. 2 699 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy by KABs Shelling of Sumy
Russia fired over 1,560 drones, 1,540 guided missiles and 61 rockets at Ukraine in the past week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russia continues to attack Ukrainian towns and villages using drones, aerial bombs and missiles, including ballistic missiles. 1 549 50 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia struck high-rise building in Kherson with two KAB bombs. VIDEO+PHOTO Russian occupying forces dropped aerial bombs on one of Kherson’s districts this morning. 1 661 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson
Russia fired around 1,900 drones, nearly 1,600 KABs and 144 missiles at Ukraine over the course of week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Over the course of the week, Russian forces carried out strikes on 16 Ukrainian regions using drones, guided aerial bombs (KABs) and missiles. 1 767 35 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
"Knights never abandon their own": following KAB strike on Druzhkivka, soldiers rescued seriously injured cat. VIDEO Following a Russian air strike using guided bombs on Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region, servicemen from the 28th Separate Mechanised Brigade, named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign, rescued a seriously injured cat. The animal was evacuated from the shelling zone and handed over to vets. 4 229 14 Previously in trend: Animals in combat zone
"Birds of Magyar" pilots shoot down rare Forpost-R UAV with Chaklun-KM interceptor over Kursk region. VIDEO Pilots of the 7th Topota Battalion of the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Birds of Magyar" destroyed a rare Russian Forpost-R reconnaissance-and-strike UAV. 3 729 8 Previously in trend: Shooting down Shaheds Destruction of Russian drones Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations
Russia launched nearly 1,700 drones, over 1,630 guided bombs and 95 missiles at Ukraine over course of week, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Throughout the week, Russian troops continued to attack Ukrainian towns and villages using drones, aerial bombs and various types of missiles. 1 395 35 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia struck residential areas of Zaporizhzhia with KABs: 3 killed, 13 injured, buildings ablaze (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS On the morning of 21 July 2026, Russian forces launched a strike on Zaporizhzhia using KABs. 4 843 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia
Russia launched six strikes with KABs on Sumy: three killed, 17 people injured, three people seriously (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS On the morning of July 15, the enemy launched six strikes with guided aerial bombs on the territory of the Sumy community. 3 399 19 Previously in trend: Strike on Sumy
Seven aerial bombs in half an hour: Russia destroys school, church and houses in Kherson region – Regional Military Administration. VIDEO Russian troops carried out a powerful air strike on the Muzykivka community in Kherson region. As a result of the attack, an educational institution, a church, residential houses, and civilian cars were seriously damaged. Two civilians are also known to have been injured. 1 002 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region Russian attack on Kherson with GABs
Russia used around 2,200 drones, over 1,730 guided bombs and 106 missiles against Ukraine over course of week, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russian troops continue to attack Ukrainian towns and villages using drones, guided bombs and various types of missiles, including ballistic missiles. 734 12 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia launched around 2,200 drones, over 1,800 KABs and 87 missiles at Ukraine in one week, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Throughout the week, Russian forces continued to attack Ukrainian territory using strike drones, guided aerial bombs, and various types of missiles. 836 16 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
FATUM operators detonate unexploded KAB in field and destroy occupiers’ camouflaged Grad MLRS. VIDEO Soldiers of the FATUM unit of the Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade, part of the Third Army Corps, hit enemy equipment and personnel in their area of responsibility. 3 107 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
First Ukrainian guided aerial bomb ready for combat use, Fedorov says. VIDEO The first Ukrainian guided aerial bomb is ready for combat use. 15 539 133
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. 3 296 17 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia
Russia attacks several enterprises in Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs: 12 already killed. VIDEO (updated) Explosions rocked Zaporizhzhia during an air raid alert. Russian forces attacked the city with guided aerial bombs. 10 550 41 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia
Russia launched around 1,600 drones and 1,100 unmanned aerial vehicles at Ukraine over the past week, - Zelenskyy Russia has intensified its air strikes on Ukraine, deploying around 1,600 attack drones, nearly 1,100 guided bombs and three missiles over the past week. 855 13 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with UAVs and KABs: there are casualties. VIDEO As a result of drone attacks and the threat of KABs in Zaporizhzhia, buildings were damaged, cars were burning, and at least two people were injured. 1 623 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia
Enemy struck Stepanivka in Kherson region with KABs: school has been destroyed, and there are seriously injured among casualties. VIDEO On the afternoon of 7 April 2026, Russian forces carried out air strikes on Stepanivka in the Kherson region. 1 357 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region
Russia has launched over 3,000 drones, more than 1,450 KABs and 40 rockets at Ukraine in week, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russia continues to attack Ukraine with strike drones, guided aerial bombs and missiles. 1 155 18 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia launched 1,770 drones, over 1,530 guided missiles and 86 rockets, of which more than 20 were ballistic, at Ukraine in week, – Zelenskyy. VIDEO Over the course of the week, Russian forces have attacked Ukraine using strike drones, guided aerial bombs and missiles. 997 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia launched nearly 1,750 drones, 1,530 guided aerial bombs and 39 missiles against Ukraine in one week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Over the past week, Russia has attacked Ukraine thousands of times using drones, guided aerial bombs, and missiles. 836 16 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russian Federation launched more than 1,300 drones, more than 1,400 guided aerial bombs and 96 missiles against Ukraine in a week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Throughout the week, Russia continued to strike Ukraine using strike drones, various types of missiles, and guided aerial bombs. 977 26 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia launched over 2,000 drones, 1,200 guided aerial bombs and 116 missiles at Ukraine in week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russia strikes energy facilities, logistics infrastructure, and residential buildings almost daily using drones, guided aerial vehicles, and missiles. 1 550 31 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia used more than 1,300 drones, about 1,050 guided aerial bombs and 29 missiles against Ukraine in week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Ukraine needs more protection, primarily missiles for air defence systems, due to constant Russian attacks. Over the past week, Russia has launched more than 1,300 drones, about 1,050 guided aerial bombs, and 29 missiles at Ukraine. 1 150 26 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia launched nearly 1,100 drones, more than 890 guided aerial bombs and more than 50 missiles at Ukraine in week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO This week, Russia attacked Ukraine with strike drones, guided aerial bombs, and various types of missiles, including Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles. 2 372 41 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russia used about 1,300 drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs and nine missiles against Ukraine in week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Throughout the week, Russian troops continued to attack Ukrainian territory using drones, guided aerial bombs, and various types of missiles. The main target of the strikes was the south, particularly the Odesa region. 862 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
Russian strikes on energy infrastructure: over 1,500 strike drones, KABs and missiles launched in week. Hundreds of thousands of families left without power, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector have led to power outages in Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kherson, Chernihiv, and other regions. In total, the Russians have launched more than 1,500 strike drones, nearly 900 guided aerial bombs, and 46 missiles of various types at Ukraine this week. 1 364 24 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector
Shell flew into room: 16-year-old boy survived during massive Russian strikes on Kherson. VIDEO A 16-year-old teenager was injured during a Russian attack on Kherson. A Russian shell hit the boy's room. 2 987 0 Previously in trend: KAB shellings Shelling of Kherson
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. 3 404 2 Previously in trend: Kharkiv region
At night, enemy launched massive attack on Kharkiv with KABs and ballistic missiles: there are casualties and fires have broken out. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of Wednesday, 1 October 2025, Russian troops massively attacked Kharkiv with ballistic missiles and KABs. 5 976 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region Shelling of Kharkiv
Russian KABs are flying to Zaporizhzhia again because enemy has modernised its weapons, - RMA. VIDEO Russian troops are once again able to strike Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. 3 894 20 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia KAB shellings
Border guards find and neutralize Russian KAB-500 bomb in Sumy region. VIDEO Servicemen of the 5th Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine discovered and neutralized an unexploded KAB-500 guided aerial bomb that Russian forces had dropped on one of the communities in Sumy region. 2 335 3 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories
New footage from Yarova: destroyed infrastructure and scattered personal belongings. VIDEO New footage has emerged from the village of Yarova in Donetsk region, where Russian troops dropped two KAB-250 guided aerial bombs on 9 September on a place where elderly people had gathered to receive pension payments, Censor.NET reports. 6 037 7 Previously in trend: Russian strike on Yarova in Donetsk region
KABs attack on Zaporizhia district: two people killed, 12 injured, including four children. Some seriously (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS At least three people were injured as a result of the Russian Federation's attack on the Zaporizhzhia region. 4 542 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region
Russian pilots dropped GAB on their own infantry positions in Donetsk region. VIDEO In the Donetsk region, Russian aviation dropped guided aerial bomb (GAB) on its own infantry positions, but the aerial bomb did not detonate. 9 497 9
Consequences of enemy strike on Sumy: three people wounded, including one child, high-rise buildings and cars damaged. VIDEO+PHOTOS Late in the evening of 21 July, Russian invaders attacked Sumy with guided aerial bombs. According to preliminary information, three people were wounded, including one child. A total of 12 people sought medical assistance. 1 741 1 Previously in trend: Strike on Sumy
MiG-29 fighter jet destroys UAV command post and ammo depot of occupiers in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force has carried out a high-precision strike using guided aerial bombs against enemy targets of the Russian occupiers in the Zaporizhzhia direction. 10 003 23 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
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. 2 606 2 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories
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. 1 021 21 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine
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