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One critical factor in Russia's recent battlefield successes in Ukraine is its extensive use of glide bombs.
Every week, hundreds of these large, deadly weapons rain down on Ukraine, creating 20-meter-wide craters and obliterating military positions and entire settlements.
Russia has heavily relied on glide bombs in its new offensive on Kharkiv Oblast, clearing the way for ground troops. Since May 10, Russian forces have captured several villages near the border and entered the town of Vovchansk.
Despite their simplicity and low cost, glide bombs have become one of Russia's most effective weapons during the full-scale war, previously contributing to the fall of the strategic city of Avdiivka in February - Russia’s first major gain in nine months.
Experts warn that these bombs could pose an even greater threat to Ukraine, which currently has little defense against them, as Russia is expected to continue its mass deployment of glide bombs to support further offensive operations.
A glide bomb is a standard air-dropped bomb modified to be launched from a distance rather than directly over the target.
Converting a "dumb bomb," an unguided one, into a smart one costs just around $20,000, making it a much cheaper alternative to cruise and ballistic missiles that cost millions of dollars to produce.
"The range of these weapons greatly varies based on their weight, the altitude and speed of the releasing aircraft, but is generally considered not to exceed 50-60 kilometers," according to Federico Borsari, Leonardo Fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis.
This range allows Russian jets to stay out of reach of those Ukrainian air defense systems typically deployed near the front lines.
Russian glide bombs can be extremely heavy. The most powerful glide bomb currently used against Ukraine weighs around 1.5 tonnes, nicknamed "the building destroyer" by Russian military bloggers.
Moscow has also announced the production of new glide bombs, such as the 3.4-tonne FAB-3000 and the "Drel," which contains cluster munitions.
Russian forces began using glide bombs against Ukraine early last year to compensate for the lack of precision-guided munitions.
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