Ukraine's Defence Intelligence chief denies Russians using 1500-kilogram bomb for first time

Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, has asserted that the Russians had repeatedly used 1,500-kilogram bombs, contradicting previous statements made by the Ukrainian military. Source: Budanov on the air of the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: "I can directly refute this.

Mar 31, 2024 - 11:03
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence chief denies Russians using 1500-kilogram bomb for first time

Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence, has asserted that the Russians had repeatedly used 1,500-kilogram bombs, contradicting previous statements made by the Ukrainian military.

Source: Budanov on the air of the national joint 24/7 newscast 

Quote: "I can directly refute this.

Because UPAB-1500 was used more than once – for instance, on the front lines and during the active phase of the operations involving the Russian Volunteer Corps and Freedom of Russia Legion [on the territory of the Russian Federation - ed.] UPAB was also used.

That is, nothing new here."

Background: The 117th Separate Brigade of Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces reported that Russian troops used a 1,500-kilogram heavy bomb for the first time ever, dropping it on a hromada in Sumy Oblast [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories].

Support UP or become our patron!