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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Balabyne after the shelling Russian forces have struck Zaporizhzhia and Balabyne: three dead, several injured (updated). PHOTO On the morning of 7 June 2026, Russian forces attacked the village of Balabyne in the Zaporizhzhia region. 1 665 5

Fatum operators destroyed a tank, a Grad MLRS and the occupiers’ infantry, and also detonated an unexploded guided munition. 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. 3 002 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Ukrainian KAB First Ukrainian guided aerial bomb ready for combat use, Fedorov says. VIDEO The first Ukrainian guided aerial bomb is ready for combat use. 15 297 133

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

Russia hits Zaporizhzhia enterprises with guided bombs 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. 10 420 41 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia

Massive attacks by the Russian Federation across regions of Ukraine, aimed at overloading air defence systems. 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. 757 13 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack

Strike on Zaporizhzhia on the afternoon of 17 April 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. 1 483 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia

Shelling of Stepanivka 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. 1 289 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Kherson region

Shelling of the Poltava 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. 1 098 18 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

On the night of 13–14 March, the enemy launched a massive attack on the Kyiv region 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. 915 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Rescue operations continue in Kharkiv 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. 767 16 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Shelling of the Kyiv region 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. 925 26 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Attack on Kyiv region 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. 1 485 31 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Kyiv region after the shelling Russian Federation launched more than 1,700 drones, more than 1,380 guided aerial bombs, and 69 missiles at Ukraine in one week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Russia continues to attack energy facilities, critical infrastructure, and residential buildings in Ukraine using drones, guided aerial bombs, and missiles. 819 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Shelling of Kharkiv 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. 1 070 26 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Shelling of Kyiv 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. 2 303 41 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Shelling of Odesa region on 17 December 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. 811 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Odesa region after shelling 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. 1 291 24 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

A Russian shell flew into a teenager’s room in Kherson 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. 2 924 0 Previously in trend: KAB shellings Shelling of Kherson

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

Kharkiv after the shelling 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. 5 635 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region Shelling of Kharkiv

KAB strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Why is Russia succeeding? 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. 3 835 20 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zaporizhzhia KAB shellings

Russia shelled people who came to recieve their pension payments in the village of Yarova 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. 5 894 7 Previously in trend: Russian strike on Yarova in Donetsk region

SBGS employees found and defused a Russian bomb in Sumy region 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. 2 239 3 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories

shelling of the Zaporizhzhia 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. 4 475 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Russians dropped guided aerial bomb onto their positions 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. 9 339 9

Shelling of Sumy on 21 July 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. 1 662 1 Previously in trend: Strike on Sumy

MiG-29 fighter jet destroys UAV control centre and ammunition depot of occupiers in Zaporizhzhia region 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. 9 918 23 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Air bombs on high-rise buildings in Stepnohirsk Russians destroy residential high-rise buildings in frontline Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region with aerial bombs. VIDEO Occupiers destroy residential buildings in the frontline village of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region with aerial bombs. 4 950 14 Previously in trend: Shelling of Stepnohirsk

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

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. 988 21 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

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. 890 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

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 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. 979 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

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. 1 488 36

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

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

Russia used 550 drones, 60 missiles and 660 KABs in week Russia used about 550 drones, almost 60 missiles, and over 660 cruise missiles against Ukraine in week - Zelenskyy. VIDEO In just one week, the Russian army used about 550 attack drones, nearly 60 missiles of various types, and more than 660 aerial bombs to strike at Ukrainian territory. 974 27

Consequences of shelling of Zaporizhzhia on January 8, 2025 Russia launched over 600 drones and 700 bombs in Ukraine in week, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Over the past week, the Russians have launched hundreds of attacks on Ukrainian towns and villages, on the positions of our soldiers on the front line, and used almost 700 aerial bombs and more than 600 attack drones. 966 12

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

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on January 8: Zelenskyy reacted Zelenskyy on GAB attack on Zaporizhzhia: We need to put pressure on Russia for terror. VIDEO Russian occupants have struck Zaporizhzhia with air strikes, there are dead and wounded. This is Russia's deliberate terror against Ukrainian civilians. 5 438 38

Обстріли України Over 500 KABs, almost 660 strike drones, and about 120 missiles were fired by occupiers across Ukraine in week - Zelenskyy. VIDEO This week, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian territory using more than 500 guided aerial bombs, nearly 660 attack drones, and about 120 missiles of various types. 761 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Зеленський про російські повітряні атаки на Україну Zelenskyy: Russians fired over 800 KABs, about 460 attack drones and more than 20 missiles at Ukraine in week. VIDEO This week, Russian troops struck Ukraine with more than 800 guided aerial bombs, about 460 attack drones and more than 20 missiles of various types. 3 114 41 Previously in trend: War

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

Обстріл Запорізької області 10 листопада During week, Russian Federation released 800 KABs and about 600 drones across Ukraine. This night - 145 drones - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Last night, Russia launched a record 145 Shaheds and other attack drones against Ukraine. This week, it used more than 800 guided aerial bombs, about 600 attack drones, and nearly 20 missiles of various types. 1 145 11

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

поранений чоловік після атаки росіян на запоріжж Russian missile hit house in Zaporizhzhia: "Rroof fell on me, and family was in house. I was first to dig out child...". VIDEO The Russians hit a private residential building in Zaporizhzhia. 6 882 3 Previously in trend: War

Наслідки атаки дрона на будинок у Святошинському районі More than 900 KABs and almost 500 Shaheds, - Zelenskyy told what Russia used to strike Ukraine during week. VIDEO Last night, Russia terrorised Ukraine with more than 50 attack drones, and over the past week, it has struck various regions of Ukraine with more than 900 KABs, launched about 30 missiles and almost 500 "shaheds". 1 582 25

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