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WikipediaRussia significantly expands the production of guided air bombs, indicating that the enemy plans to continue conducting an intensive war against Ukraine. A large portion of the companies involved in the production of these munitions is still not under Western sanctions. This is noted in a study by the Ukrainian analytical center Center for Defense Reforms, which Kyiv Independent has reviewed.
“Considering the role of guided air bombs in destroying defensive positions, isolating the battlefield, and aiding ground advances, this provides a basis for sustaining high-intensity offensive operations over a long period,” the analysts write.
According to the report, in 2025 year the Russian company TRV-Engineering purchased nearly 278 thousand servo motors used to control the bomb surfaces. This quantity is enough to produce about 139 thousand sets of the corresponding ammunition.
Researchers also point to a key Russian supplier of servos—CED Sail LLC, which, according to the report, is not under Western sanctions. They argue that the company should be a top target for sanctions.
“Russia is ramping up its military-industrial potential to continue waging wars even after the war in Ukraine ends. This is not the action of a country preparing for a long peace,” said Oleksandr Danyliuk, head of the Center for Defense Reforms.
The report also notes that Russia uses missile guidance sets (UMPK) and guidance sets for bombs (UMPB), which allow ordinary air bombs to be converted into guided ones, greatly increasing their range and accuracy. This enables Russian aviation to strike Ukrainian positions while remaining beyond the reach of part of Ukraine’s air defense.
Like many other Russian munitions, the guidance bomb kits UMPK and UMPB largely rely on foreign components for their production. According to Ukrainian military intelligence, foreign components of American, Japanese, Chinese, Swiss, and Taiwanese origin have been found in Russian aerial bombs.
The study emphasizes that of 20 companies connected with the production of Russian guided air bombs, only eight are under some Western sanctions or export controls.
Researchers also paid particular attention to four Chinese companies that play an important role in supplying components. Only one of the four Chinese companies falls under US export controls, and none of them are under sanctions by the United Kingdom or the EU.
“Despite repeated statements about readiness for peace, Russia continues to sharply expand the production of offensive weapons, including guided aerial bombs,” said Danyliuk.
Use of guided air bombs by Russia — what is known
As reported by UNIAN, Russian invaders have increasingly used air bombs as a substitute for artillery.
Senior lieutenant of the Ukrainian Defense Forces with the call sign Alex acknowledged that this tactic proved quite effective. He added that Russians often drop four guided bombs at once, causing devastating destruction and providing accuracy no worse than artillery.
According to Alex, Ukrainian military currently lacks such a cheap yet powerful means to create a similar threat to the enemy on a regular basis.
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