According to the Russian independent media outlet “Astra,” intelligence experts report that Russian forces have dropped 25 gliding bombs within Russian territory and in occupied Ukrainian regions since the beginning of the current year. The outlet provided comparative figures, noting that such incidents were recorded as 143 in 2025 and 165 in 2024. The reports also detailed a specific incident on May 16, involving an alleged accidental drop of a gliding bomb onto a house in Dubovitsa village, located in the Russian Belgorod region, which resulted in one reported fatality.
In terms of current military activity, it is stated that Russian air forces are conducting over 200 combat flights against Ukraine daily. These operations reportedly involve the deployment of an average of 180 to 250 gliding bombs per day, a figure that fluctuates based on prevailing weather conditions. L.
Linkevičius referenced a statement from V. Zelensky, citing a UK intelligence assessment. This assessment highlighted that the recurring incidents of ordnance drops suggest persistent operational errors among the Russian forces.
These data points provide an overview of the documented incidents and the high operational tempo maintained by the forces of the Russian military apparatus.
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