Russian Armed Forces struck the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region with a powerful bomb, believed to be the ODAB-9000 thermobaric weapon, though experts suggest it was likely an upgraded FAB-3000 or ODAB-1500 gliding munition.
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Russian Armed Forces struck Vovchansk using what some claim to be the ODAB-9000 thermobaric weapon
The ODAB-9000 is Russia's most powerful thermobaric bomb, tested once in 2007
Video shows a gliding munition, likely using UMPC technology, suggesting FAB-3000 or ODAB-1500 rather than ODAB-9000
Russian shelling in Derhachi injured five people including a 14-year-old boy
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