The Russian Armed Forces have at their disposal guided munitions weighing three tons, one and a half tons, and half a ton. Military expert Vasily Dandykin, a retired first-rank captain, drew attention to this while commenting on a strike against a key Ukrainian military facility.

According to Dandykin, these guided weapons are capable of flying tens of kilometers, allowing carrier aircraft to remain outside the reach of enemy air defense systems. After release, the munitions are directed toward pre-designated targets and continue along an autonomous trajectory, which ensures a high level of strike accuracy.

He explained that the Ukrainian side had set up a pontoon crossing over the Oskol River near Kupiansk in the Kharkov region. This crossing was hit by a guided munition with a half-ton warhead.

Dandykin also noted that fighting is currently underway for Kupiansk-Uzlovoy. In his assessment, the situation there is approaching its conclusion, with Ukrainian forces expected to be pushed out. Against this backdrop, the use of guided aerial bombs is seen as a practical choice for striking critical targets.

Earlier reports indicated that Russia’s Aerospace Forces had dropped a half-ton munition on a Ukrainian Armed Forces pontoon crossing over the Oskol River near Kupiansk. The Russian Ministry of Defense specified that the facility was being used to transfer equipment, personnel, and supplies to one of the most challenging sections of the frontline for Ukrainian troops.