1.5-ton Russian thermobaric bomb attacks Ukrainian military assembly point

Close-up of 1.5-ton Russian thermobaric bomb that attacked Ukrainian soldiers' assembly point

Thursday, May 23, 2024 14:36 ​​PM (GMT+7)

Russia released images of ODAB-1500 thermobaric bombs that attacked a building believed to be a gathering point for Ukrainian drone units and forward informants in Vovchansk.

Among the bombs used by the Russian Air Force for special military operations in Ukraine is the ODAB-1500 UMPK thermobaric bomb. This is a bomb with extremely high destructive power. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Russian media on May 22 released a video showing the moment an ODAB-1500 UMPK guided thermobaric bomb struck a building believed to be a gathering point for many Ukrainian units in the forward city of Vovchansk in Kharkov province. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

In the video, a Russian UAV monitors a high-rise building in the center of Vovchansk city, before the ODAB-1500 bomb crashes between two buildings and explodes. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

The violent explosion engulfed part of the target area, creating a large column of smoke and shock waves that spread around. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

"Ukrainian soldiers not only deployed air traffic control and forward guidance systems, but also deployed FPV drones from this compound," said the Warriorofnorth account, which specializes in posting material about the Russian Northern Army fighting on the Kharkov front. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

"The precise strike left the enemy forces with no chance of survival," Warriorofnorth emphasized. The Russian Defense Ministry and the Ukrainian military have not commented on the information. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

ODAB-1500 is a thermobaric aviation bomb with a nominal weight of 1,500 kg, providing a very frightening destructive ability. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

According to observers, it is clear that the bomb was equipped with a planning and calibration module (UMPC), allowing it to be used at a very long distance, estimated at 50 - 70 km. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Thermobaric weapons can create explosions more powerful than some conventional bombs and missiles. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

With the ODAB-1500 bomb, the primary explosive charge detonates at an altitude of 10 meters and disperses a flammable fuel mixture in the form of a cloud. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

The secondary charge then detonated the cloud, creating a giant fireball, shockwaves and a vacuum that sucked out the surrounding oxygen. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Russia has not released specific specifications for the ODAB-1500 bomb, but the smaller ODAB-500 model has a lethal radius of about 300 meters. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Russia began deploying ODAB-1500 bombs equipped with Unified Guidance Module and Lifting Wing (UMPK) for operations in Ukraine at the beginning of the year, targeting strongholds with trenches and fortified structures. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Vovchansk city, located about 7 km from the border, with an area of ​​over 70 km2 and a population of over 17,000 before the outbreak of hostilities, is one of the focal points of the offensive launched by Moscow against Kharkov province since May 10. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Roman Semenukha, deputy governor of Kharkiv province, said on May 20 that Russian forces had taken control of 40% of Vovchansk. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Ukraine was unable to build a solid defense line in Kharkov due to constant Russian bombardment and lack of ammunition to respond, causing them to quickly lose ground when Moscow launched its offensive. According to Reuters, AFP, Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

PV (According to ANTĐ)

Source: https://danviet.vn/bom-nhiet-ap-15-tan-nga-tap-kich-diem-tap-ket-linh-ukraine-20240523095942238.htm