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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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John Psaropoulos

Russia doubles down on fast, cheap, unguided bombs to attack Ukraine

Ukrainian military engineers stand in a newly dug trench that their unit built as part of a system of new fortifications near the front lines outside Kupiansk [File: Thomas Peter/Reuters]

Russia appears to be doubling down on glide bombs and ballistic missiles – unsophisticated, inexpensive bombs difficult to intercept – as well as drones, as its strategy for inflicting a new wave of destruction on Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure.

Since December 29, Russia has launched almost daily barrages of drones and missiles of various types at Ukraine to probe for weaknesses in its aerial defences.

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