Russia claimed to intercept the U.S.-provided bomb, which can travel distances up to 75 miles, enhancing Ukraine's ability to strike behind Russian lines.
Russia said on Tuesday that its military intercepted a Ukrainian ground-launched small-diameter bomb provided by the United States, signaling that Ukraine's forces are now using the sought-after weapon.
The range of these bombs is larger than that of the HIMARS previously provided to Ukraine by the U.S. government, which helped its military turn the tide of the war in its favor last year. The United States announced plans toAbove, Ukrainian soldiers are seen firing a D-30 howitzer at Russian positions near Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, on March 21, 2023, alongside an inset of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia said its forces shot down a U.S.
Rumbaugh said it is not surprising that Russia was able to down one of these bombs and that Ukraine will"likely need to use mass to overcome Russian air defenses or suppress those defenses in some way to get the most out of GLSDB capabilities."
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