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Russia Upgrades Aerial Bombs, Expands Threat to Ukraine

10/26/2025

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Russia has advanced guided aerial bombs (KABs), widening threats to Ukrainian cities.
The range rose from 60–70 km to about 150 km, enabling strikes on targets like Dnipro and Odesa.
Military experts say current KABs do not threaten Kyiv yet, but ongoing modernization could change that.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for enhanced air defense and Western support as recent missile and drone strikes cause casualties and damage.

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Story summary

Russia has advanced guided aerial bombs (KABs), widening threats to Ukrainian cities.
The range rose from 60–70 km to about 150 km, enabling strikes on targets like Dnipro and Odesa.
Military experts say current KABs do not threaten Kyiv yet, but ongoing modernization could change that.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for enhanced air defense and Western support as recent missile and drone strikes cause casualties and damage.