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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Mass use of guided bombs driving Russian advances, says Ukraine

A Soviet-era monument dedicated to the servicemen of the second world war stands in front of a destroyed house near Avdiivka.
A Soviet monument to the service personnel of the second world war stands in front of the ruins of a house near Avdiivka, a city the bombs played ‘a key role’ in destroying. Photograph: Alex Babenko/AP

The mass use of “drop-and-forget” guided bombs containing foreign components is driving Russian advances in Ukraine, with up to 500 now being fired a week, according to a Ukrainian government analysis.

High explosive and cluster bombs fitted with “UMPC” guiding systems with a range of 40-60km (25-37 miles) are now said to be a central threat on the frontline, forcing back Ukrainian forces.

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