Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Illia Yevlash stated that the Ukrainian military has not confirmed Russia's use of a FAB-3000 bomb in the Kharkiv region, stating that official confirmation requires finding wreckage and examining the site.
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Ukrainian Air Force has not confirmed the use of FAB-3000 bomb in Kharkiv region
Confirmation requires finding wreckage and examining the site
Russians most often use FAB-250 and FAB-500 bombs, modified to fit unified new munition
FAB-3000 is quite rare and would likely be one of the first times Russia used such a powerful aircraft bomb if confirmed
The first suspect allegedly shared firing positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kupiansk district and defensive positions near Robotyne
Russia planned simultaneous offensive on Kharkiv and Sumy directions but was unable to implement plans
The White House confirmed that permission to use US weapons allows Ukrainians to return fire on Russian positions across the border in Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
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