Posted on 03/30/2024 7:03:20 PM PDT by delta7
Russian forces have deployed a powerful ODAB-1500 bomb in Ukraine for the first time, striking the town of Velyka Pysarivka in Sumy Oblast, Russian Bild reported on Telegram on March 30.
Following the ODAB-1500 strike, a smoke cloud billowed to a height of 1 kilometer, reported Bild military analyst Julian Röpcke.
The ODAB, or volumetric detonating aviation bomb, is a relic from the Soviet era. About 10 meters before impact, this bomb releases a combustible liquid in aerosol form, igniting upon contact, resulting in a volumetric explosion. These bombs primarily target enemy soldiers and lightly armored vehicles, delivering devastating blast effects.
ODAB bombs vary in size, with the ODAB-500 covering an effective impact area of up to 300 square meters, while the ODAB-1500 extends to 500 square meters.
The Russians earlier used smaller ODAB bombs, ranging from 170 to 500 kilograms. Röpcke describes the use of a 1.5-ton bomb in a civilian settlement as "a new low in Russia's war against Ukrainian cities."
Ukrainian military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko corroborates the deployment of this projectile. The Russians carried out its first verified usage in Sumy Oblast, he said in a comment to Ukraine's Channel 24.
"The Russians are fully tapping into their arsenal of aviation bombs from the Soviet era," said Kovalenko.
"They can produce them using the old methodology."
Read also: Explosions rattle Sumy: Russians strike civilian infrastructure At the epicenter of the ODAB bomb blast, pressure spikes to 120 atmospheres, making it impossible to hide from, he said.
These bombs, he said, pose an extreme danger, surpassing even conventional FABs (Soviet-designed general-purpose air-dropped bombs).
Do not confuse this ODAB 1500 with Vlads newly developed FAB 3000. It appears we are one step closer to “ the last Ukrainian “.
Ukraine needs to negotiate peace quickly.
Rumors say that US prohibits Ukraine from negotiating
Putin, long ago, announced two strategic objectives.
De-Nazify Ukraine
De-Militarize Ukraine
Nobody listened
Putin continues towards his goals
Against a civilian target? Nice.
I’ll bet the Russians bomb development is not hindered and slowed by the regulaions and extensive testing that the US ones are.
In fact, maybe they are in ‘operational testing’ right now.
“ Against a civilian target? Nice.”
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Now, Chad, you wouldn’t fib to FReepers …would you? It probably simply slipped your mind that Ukraine ordered the TOTAL EVACUATION OF CIVILIANS from the area some time ago. Ostensibly to protect them from harm but actually so the Ukrainian military could have their now vacant houses to quarter their troops and to use as defensive positions. Yes, that likely slipped from your memory.
So THE TARGETS WERE UKRAINIAN MILITARY. Details, details.
Why do you say this is not an FAB?
Sounds like a fuel/air explosive device to me.
We have them too.
I was wondering why there was no mention of civilian casualties. The article said there was no escape. I wonder how many military people died?
Ukraine needs to negotiate peace quickly.
Why, Ukraine is winning! These Ruzzian advances are tricks, before the Ukraine advances that kill all the Ork armies! Zelensky is winning big, and even if he fails France will send in troops to fill the ranks, a million Frenchmen will be the stop gap. One french death will trigger article five and all of NATO will send in armies to fight, 5,000 are in Romania ready to step in to save Odessa. Russia has lost. Look for more ISIS Terrorist attacks on the Russian Duma and all air fields! Send money or more bridges will go in the USA! You have no choice.
FABs are not fuel air bombs.
Oh.
OK.
I was under the impression that FAB
was an abbreviation for Fuel Air Bomb.
My bad.
More rah-rah from the death worshippers of the invading orc army.
Oh, people heard him, but they knew it was all lies. There were not enough genuine Nazis in Ukraine to fill a school bus in 2014, for one thing. Moscow's objective has always been total control of the Black Sea, and eventually control of the exit to the Mediterranean, which requires annexation of Romania and Bulgaria. Ukraine has the misfortune of being in the way. Turkey is to be destabilized by "geopolitical shocks", per the Eurasia Party Plan, NATO notwithstanding. Greece and the entire Adriatic littoral to be snapped up along the way. Not making anything up; it's all in Aleksandr Dugin's books. You know, the man popularly called "Putin's Brain"?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundations_of_Geopolitics
Shouldn’t have launched that theater terrorist attack after all.
You know this.......how? You were there? You interviewed refugees?
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Russian forces destroy 300 Ukrainian troops in pinpoint air strike
"MOSCOW, March 16. /TASS/. Russian forces destroyed roughly 300 Ukrainian troops in a pinpoint air strike over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Saturday.
"A pinpoint strike by an air-launched munition against the deployment site of the Kraken Neo-Nazi formation destroyed as many as 300 militants," the ministry said in a statement
. The video uploaded by Russia’s Defense Ministry shows that Russian forces launched an ODAB-1500 fuel-air-explosive bomb against Ukrainian militants.
The Russian defense minister was informed about the destruction of Ukrainian manpower and military hardware, which was confirmed by recording data, it said."
Good for them.
What is Putin going to do about his own Nazi problem?
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