Russia claims it has unleashed two massive FAB-3000 glide bombs against Ukrainian military positions near Orekhov, with Moscow reporting direct hits on troop concentrations linked to a Ukrainian brigade. Russian reconnaissance reportedly identified the deployment sites before the bombs were released. However, Ukraine has not independently confirmed Russia’s claims. The FAB-3000 is among Russia’s heaviest aerial bombs, with origins dating back to the Soviet era. Moscow has increasingly equipped these massive gravity bombs with wings and guidance kits, transforming them into glide weapons capable of striking targets from greater distances. The shift allows Russian aircraft to attack fortified Ukrainian positions while limiting their exposure to Ukrainian air defence systems. WATCH

Russia’s battlefield losses in Ukraine have crossed the 1.54 million mark, according to Ukrainian military estimates, as the war continues into its fifth year. Ukraine says Russian forces suffered another 2,020 casualties in a single 24-hour period, adding to a staggering toll that includes thousands of tanks, artillery systems, aircraft, helicopters and air defence assets. At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that at least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Kyiv has largely kept its overall military casualty figures undisclosed, citing operational security and the ongoing nature of the conflict. WATCH