Zelenskyy announces program to counter Russian guided bombs
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Getty Images)
Ukraine is developing a program to counter Russian guided aerial bombs, with technological solutions already proposed, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On November 11, Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, where he received updates on enhancing air defense.
According to Zelenskyy, decisions were made to increase the number of mobile fire groups in regions that are priority targets for the Russian army. The implementation of measures for better preparation and equipment of these groups is underway.
“There was a report on a comprehensive program against Russian guided bombs. There are promising technological solutions,” the President stated.
He said that another report concerned the current state of Ukraine's missile program, including the development of its own guided bombs. He was also informed about three-year contracts for manufacturers of drones and other weapons.
The President emphasized that there was an extensive report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
“There is a decision of the Commander-in-Chief to significantly strengthen the difficult directions - Kurakhove and Pokrovsk,” he added.
In the Kursk direction, Ukrainian forces continue to hold back an enemy force of nearly 50,000.
Attacks with the guided aerial bombs
Russian forces regularly use guided bombs to strike towns near the front lines. However, there is no possibility to shoot down such bombs.
Recently, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia have suffered greatly from such bombs.
On November 9, a guided bomb landed near an apartment building in Kharkiv, breaking windows and injuring one person.
