Deadly MiG strike: Ukraine eliminates last Russian river crossing in Zaporizhzhia (video)
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy the last Russian crossing in Zaporizhzhia (Illustrative photo: armyinform)
A Ukrainian MiG-29 likely destroyed a Russian crossing in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region with two precise airstrike bombs, according to Militarnyi.
The strike was reportedly carried out by a MiG-29 fighter jet armed with two American GBU-62 bombs equipped with JDAM-ER precision guidance and extended-range kits. These strikes became possible thanks to the systematic destruction of Russian air defense systems, including Buk missile systems, by Ukrainian defenders.
The released video captures the moment air-dropped bombs struck a temporary crossing built at the site of a destroyed road bridge. The structure was of key logistical importance to the enemy. Due to the area's terrain, it was the only bridge on the only passable paved road supplying the Russian forces, which had intensified their offensive near Kamianske since late June.
Over approximately three weeks of fighting, Russian forces managed to push Ukrainian units out of some positions beyond the Yanchekrak River. They also crossed the dried-out reservoir — which had been drained following the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant — and captured parts of the village of Kamianske, as well as the nearby villages of Stepove and Lobkove.
JDAM-ER
JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) is a kit that transforms conventional free-fall bombs into precision-guided, all-weather munitions with GPS-based navigation.
The system includes an inertial navigation unit and a GPS receiver to ensure strike accuracy, as well as a tail section with steerable fins that allow the bomb to adjust its flight path toward the target. This section also houses the navigation and other technical components.
The ER (Extended Range) version is equipped with a foldable wing kit that enables the bomb to glide toward its target, significantly increasing its range. When launched from high altitude, the JDAM-ER can strike targets up to 72.4 km (about 45 miles) away.
Russian losses in the war
According to the General Staff, since the start of the full-scale war, Russia has lost approximately 1,031,620 military personnel.
Specifically, over the past day, Russian army losses amounted to 1,040 soldiers. Additionally, yesterday, Ukrainian fighters destroyed 2 tanks, 7 armored fighting vehicles, 23 artillery systems, 222 drones, and other enemy equipment.
