Late on September 22, Russian forces launched a collection of airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia, focusing on civilian infrastructure and residential areas with upgraded guided bombs.
Based on the Zaporizhzhia Regional Army Administration (RMA), not less than seven airstrikes had been carried out within the metropolis and its surrounding district, leading to important destruction and casualties.
The assaults broken over 40 residence buildings, social infrastructure, and different key services in two districts of Zaporizhzhia. “The Russian navy hit a civilian infrastructure website and residential areas,” mentioned Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia RMA.
– ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW –
Greater than 20 folks had been injured, and one particular person was killed within the strikes, with 4 others wounded. Native media Suspilne Zaporizhzhia reported that houses within the non-public sector had been partially destroyed or severely broken. Emergency providers responded instantly to help victims and assess the extent of the injury.
Russian forces used FAB-500T bombs fitted with upgraded UMPK-series glide kits to hold out the strikes. These precision-guided bombs had been launched from a distance, permitting Russian plane to focus on areas removed from the frontlines. The Unified Gliding and Correction Module (UMPK) consists of a wing equipment and steerage system that may be connected to varied free-fall bombs, remodeling them into guided munitions able to reaching targets as much as 100 kilometers away.
The UMPK system, which will increase the bomb’s vary and accuracy, has been a key characteristic in latest Russian air operations. The most recent model of the module contains bigger wings that stretch to the tail part, enhancing the bomb’s gliding functionality.
Whereas many of the bombs reached their targets, one FAB-500T bomb, geared up with the UMPK system, was discovered unexploded exterior the town, probably because of a failure within the steerage mechanism.
The usage of modernized weapons such because the UMPK-equipped bombs highlights Russia’s ongoing efforts to extend the precision and lethality of its strikes deep into Ukrainian territory.
