The Russian army is pushing ahead within the northern Kharkiv area, with town of Volchansk changing into the focus of intense fight. Right this moment, Could 21, ANNA News reported that the Ukrainian forces entrenched within the metropolis are going through relentless artillery and air strikes.
Quite a lot of munitions are being deployed to focus on these positions. Notably, for the primary time on this battle, a volume-detonating bomb, the ODAB-1500, was utilized. In response to ANNA News, this bomb struck a short lived deployment level of the Ukrainian army.
The influence resulted in important injury to the constructing and inflicted casualties on the personnel inside as a result of intense blast wave. The precise losses are nonetheless being assessed. A video of the strike has been shared on the Telegram channel Severen Veter [North Wind]. Whereas the precise timing of the strike wasn’t talked about, it was confirmed that the Russian air drive executed the assault.
As much as 120 atm strain
The ODAB-1500 aviation bombs have two fuses that robotically activate a set time after launch. Upon reaching the goal, the preliminary fuse detonates a dispersing cost. This breaks up the warhead and releases liquid gas, making a fuel-air cloud. After a brief interval, the second fuse units off.
At this level, the cloud detonates, producing a high-power shockwave that leads to a strong explosion. The strain on the epicenter can skyrocket to between 90-120 atmospheres, which makes this weapon significantly harmful. The sudden spike in strain could cause severe inside accidents to close by enemy personnel.
‘Nuclear Sponge’
The Russian Aerospace Forces [VKS] have carried out their second airstrike utilizing the ODAB-1500 air bomb inside simply two weeks. On Could 9, which coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebration, the VKS deployed this huge, one-and-a-half-ton volume-detonating bomb in opposition to gear warehouses and personnel at a refractory plant website in Chasov Yar. Footage of the explosion quickly surfaced on-line.
The detonation of such a large-caliber bomb was vividly captured in each optical and infrared spectrums. A towering mushroom cloud of fireside and smoke ascended from the workshop the place the bomb, that includes a steerage and planning module, hit its goal. The scene bore a putting resemblance to the aftermath of a nuclear blast.
The immense drive of the ODAB-1500 explosion was seemingly compounded by the detonation of ammunition and gas saved throughout the constructing, ensuing within the dramatic visuals.
What’s ODAB-1500
Russia developed the ODAB-1500, a formidable thermobaric bomb designed to unleash a high-temperature blast adopted by a strong strain wave. Typically termed a fuel-air explosive [FAE], this weapon excels at focusing on fortified positions, bunkers, and even uncovered personnel.
The ODAB-1500 measures round 4.5 meters [14.8 ft] in size and roughly 0.58 meters [1.9 ft] in diameter, weighing about 1,500 kilograms [3,307 pounds]. The gas combination, which creates its devastating thermobaric impact, constitutes a considerable portion of this weight.
Plane just like the Su-24 or Su-34 sometimes deploy the ODAB-1500, which reaches its goal utilizing a mix of inertial navigation and laser steerage methods. The army reserves this bomb for essential strategic strikes the place most destruction is the target.
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
On February 21, 2022, Russia acknowledged that its border facility was attacked by Ukrainian forces, ensuing within the deaths of 5 Ukrainian fighters. Nonetheless, Ukraine shortly dismissed these allegations, labeling them as ‘false flags’.
In a notable transfer on the identical day, Russia introduced it formally acknowledged the self-proclaimed areas of DPR and LPR. Curiously, in accordance with Russian President Putin, this recognition coated all of the Ukrainian areas. Following this declaration, Putin despatched a battalion of Russia’s army forces, tanks included, into these areas.
Quick ahead to February 24, 2022, world headlines have been dominated by a important incident. Putin commanded a forceful army assault on Ukraine. Led by Russia’s spectacular Armed Forces positioned on the Ukrainian border, this assault wasn’t spontaneous however a premeditated motion. Regardless of the circumstances resembling a struggle, the Russian authorities refrains from utilizing this time period. They’d fairly confer with it as a “particular army operation”.
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