Modified FAB-500 bombs can reach any point in Kharkiv - Regional Military Administration
The Russians have modified FAB-500 bombs. Now, they can reach any point in Kharkiv, states the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov.
"The situation is complicated by the fact that the enemy has begun striking Kharkiv with guided FAB-500 aerial bombs, which have quite significant destructive power," Syniehubov said.
He explained that initially, the Russian forces used these munitions only along the front line, particularly in the Kupiansk direction.
"Currently, the FAB-500 has been modified and can now fly up to 80 km, reaching any point in Kharkiv. Therefore, the air raid alerts, which last almost 12 or 16 hours, are all real," the head of the Regional Military Administration noted.
Strikes on Kharkiv with FAB-500 bombs
Recently, Russian forces have started using FAB-500 aerial bombs for strikes on Kharkiv.
On June 27, Russia launched an airstrike on Kharkiv. Later, the prosecutor's office clarified that the Russians used FAB-500 aerial bombs with planning and correction modules for the first time in this attack.
On June 30, Russia dropped a FAB-500 bomb on Kharkiv for the second time. The strike destroyed the Nova Poshta terminal.
A fire also broke out over an area of 200 square meters. Eight trucks burned, and another six trucks, three production-warehouse buildings, and a medical facility were damaged.
Yesterday, July 2, Russia again used FAB-500 aerial bombs to attack Kharkiv. Four people were injured as a result of the strike.
For more details about these aerial bombs, see the RBC-Ukraine material.