Winged Bombs of 500 kg: The Armed Forces told a new threat from the Russians (video)

To prevent the threat of use of winged aircraft, the Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat, the Ukrainian defense forces, requires long -range air defense and modern aviation. Russian invaders have recently used new methods and tactics, as well as new weapons. In particular, the enemy began to use upgraded 500 kg of bombs, equipped with special wings and GPS means, so that during the start do not enter the area of ​​the Ukrainian air defense.

On March 31, Colonel Yuri Ignat, a spokesman for the Air Force, said the Air Force Air Force. According to him, such bombs cannot overcome long distances, however, having flew 10-20 km per front line, it can cause serious damage not only to military but also civilian infrastructure. "It is clear that such a bomb will not fly. But for those 10-20 kilometers that it can fly in the territory controlled by Ukraine, it can do many harm to both our troops and peaceful people who live in this territory.

that this is a new threat, "Ignat said. The colonel noted that the defense forces can respond to these threats, and above all using long -range air defense and modern aviation. "Undoubtedly, we very much want to see modern planes that will be able to drive away Russian aviation from our borders as far as possible," Ignat stressed. The Speaker of the Armed Forces also answered the question of the possible provision of early alert systems, which is able to warn of air activity on distant approaches.

According to him, if Ukraine receives such funds, it will save many people's lives. "Early alert systems are not only a complex that warns of use, let's say missiles with strategic aviation on long-standing. But to protect our people's lives, ”Ignati explained that on March 12, Russian invaders first tried to use a bomb wing similar to the American JDAM-ER.