Ukrainian jammers render Russian 'wonder weapons' obsolete
Ukrainian jamming systems are effectively neutralising Russian glide bombs, often referred to as "wonder weapons", reports Forbes, citing Russian reports from the Russian Fighterbomber channel on Telegram. This eliminates a key Russian advantage on the front.
Ukrainian armed forces are successfully disrupting the operation of Russian glide bombs, significantly weakening their effectiveness at the front. According to Forbes, Russian KAB and UMPK bombs, which were previously considered "wonder weapons", now frequently miss their targets due to radio interference. Even the Russians are noticing this.
The effectiveness of Ukrainian jamming
Russian glide bombs, once a crucial element of front-line strategy, are now losing their significance. Ukrainian radio jamming disrupts the bombs’ communication with GLONASS satellites, leading to inaccurate drops. Forbes emphasises that Ukrainian jamming systems are so effective that the Russians need to use up to 16 bombs to hit a single target.
"The bombs are still flying, but there's a catch," reads the Fighterbomber channel on Telegram. "Ukrainian radio jammers have become so effective and numerous that they saturate the front line," explain the Russians.
According to the channel operators, Ukrainians have equipped all high-value targets with electronic warfare systems, making effective strikes by Russia very difficult. The Russian Federation's army requires up to 16 glide bombs to reliably hit a target.
Ukrainian technological advantages
The Ukrainian armed forces employ American and French glide bombs, which are resistant to jamming owing to inertial navigation systems. Forbes notes that these systems are entirely independent of external signals, providing Ukraine with an advantage on the battlefield.
Let's clarify that the bombs with which the Russians are encountering problems due to Ukrainian jamming, namely the KAB series weapons, are ammunition designed in various variants characterised by different equipment and mass. These bombs advance the FAB-500 model and offer a wide range of applications in combat operations. One available variant, the KAB-500L, features an advanced laser-guiding system and contains about 450 kilograms of explosives. Such bombs are crucial in increasing operational effectiveness, making them a desirable upgrade in the combat arsenal.
