The Russians used the FAB-3000 glide bomb for the primary time – Kovalenko (video)

That is the primary use in historical past of the FAB-3000 three-ton glide bomb, reported military-political observer of the Intelligence Safety company Alexander Kovalenko, referring to the video of the Russian assault on Liptsy, Kharkov area.

“There was suggestions in 2023 that ROV is engaged on UMPC for the FAB-3000 M54 and the opportunity of utilizing them with tactical plane – the Su-34. Due to this fact, it was a matter of time when the Russians began utilizing them. And so, got here. Are we prepared for this? No,” mentioned Kovalenko on in the present day’s hit to Liptsy.

To counter KABs, you want long-range air protection to destroy KAB carriers at lengthy distances, F-16 fighters to destroy KAB carriers at lengthy distances, and OTRK ATCMS to destroy KAB carriers destruction at airfields at lengthy distances, says Kovalenko. However both we do not have them, or we do not have permission to strike on Russian territory.

“On the identical time, the heavy FAB-3000 M54, and particularly if there are two of them, turns the Su-34 right into a sluggish, agile goal … FAB-3000 M54 vastly accelerates opening and pulling our protection traces and fortified areas, if the choice to battle isn’t made, together with our companions, as quickly as attainable. Though, considering the out there data, they need to have been accepted way back,” mentioned Kovalenko.

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