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Russian guided bombs have claimed the lives of many Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, playing a key role in the Kremlin’s territorial gains. However, their effectiveness now appears to be diminishing. Russian bloggers close to the air force report that Ukraine has managed to disrupt the bombs’ control systems, Der Spiegel writes.
It seems the Ukrainians have found an antidote to this deadly weapon. The exact method remains unclear, but military expert Thomas Whittington of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) suggests that satellite jamming could be a factor:
“When a satellite signal reaches Earth, it is very weak. If you create a stronger signal on the same frequency near the receiver, it will mask the signal from space.”
This could send the bomb off course, and Russian sources are already complaining that achieving a hit now requires too many bombs and flights, making such missions increasingly unjustifiable.
If Ukraine can consistently jam Russian glide bombs, it would significantly alter the battlefield. Russian advances, already stalled, would be further hampered by the loss of one of their most important weapons.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Air Force continues to modernize with Western assistance. American F-16s and French Mirages are gradually arriving, with F-16s even spotted near the front line carrying glide bombs. Recent Ukrainian strikes using American and French weaponry have been increasingly effective.
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