President Zelensky calls Russian KAB glide bombs 'serious problem'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia's KAB glide bombs a serious problem for Ukraine.
According to RIA Novosti, speaking at a press conference in Spain on May 27 as part of an official visit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia's KAB guided bombs had caused serious damage to the Ukrainian army.
"The most important problem that exists at the moment is that Russia uses more than 3,000 KAB guided bombs," President Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian leader added that at present the Armed Forces of Ukraine simply do not have enough anti-aircraft missiles to counter such guided munition attacks.
“How to deal with these things?” - President Zelensky wondered.
Speaking at a press conference after talks with the Ukrainian President, Prime Minister Sanchez said that Spain pledged 1 billion euros in aid to Ukraine in 2024.
Earlier, Kyiv Independent quoted Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustom Umerov as saying that Russia had dropped about 10,000 guided bombs since the beginning of the year. Mr. Umerov called on Western allies to provide more air defense systems and said that Kiev was "discussing this issue with allies every day, every opportunity".
Mr. Umerov made the statement while expressing condolences for the victims killed and injured when Russia dropped two guided bombs on the city of Kharkiv on May 25. Ukraine said the bombing killed 16 people and injured 40 others.
For its part, Russia has repeatedly affirmed that its army only attacks military targets in Ukraine.
The Russian Aerospace Forces are currently using KAB satellite-guided bombs capable of carrying 250 to 1,500 kg warheads against fortified Ukrainian military targets without being hit by enemy anti-aircraft missile systems. Russia also uses FAB winged glide bombs, especially the 1.5 ton FAB-1500 model.