Russian attack on Lozova: utilization of a new guided aerial bomb that traveled over 130 km
On October 18, Lozova in the Kharkiv region experienced its first recorded incident of Russian forces employing a new modification of a guided aerial bomb capable of covering distances exceeding 130 kilometers.
According to the Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office, around 5:40 p.m.
that day, an airstrike was launched on the city’s residential sector using a weapon from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine.
As a result, five civilians were injured, although prior reports from the regional military administration indicated six victims.
The attack was carried out with a new type of guided aerial munition, the KAB, which is currently under identification to determine its exact model and range.
Preliminary data suggest that it is the first instance of such an attack in Lozova involving this kind of weapon.
The prosecutor’s office specified that the bomb belongs to the new UMPB-5R (reactive type) modification, capable of traveling approximately 130 kilometers.
This incident highlights the increasing threat posed by advanced military technologies to the safety of Ukrainian cities and civilians amid ongoing hostilities.