A video released by the Sunflower Telegram channel shows the moment when the Ukrainian Air Force carried out an airstrike on a Russian facility located on Komsomolskaya Street in Kursk, at coordinates 51.26959, 34.28507.
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The target was hit with AASM air bombs, made in France, which completely destroyed the structure.
According to reports, two air bombs were used in the attack. One of them pierced the building’s wall and detonated, resulting in the total destruction of the facility. No casualties were reported among the enemy personnel present at the site, according to available information.
Recent Offensives in the Kursk Region
In addition to this recent attack, it was reported that the Ukrainian Air Force also launched a large-scale attack on the Russian troops’ command post in the village of Maryino, in the same Kursk region, on November 20.
This operation was coordinated by soldiers from the combined detachment of the 78th Separate Airborne Assault Regiment “Bumblebee” and the “Harpoon” team of the 413th Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion.
The Role of AASM Bombs (Armement Air-Sol Modulaire)
The AASM (Armement Air-Sol Modulaire) is an upgrade kit developed to convert unguided air bombs, such as free-fall bombs, into precision-guided munitions, similar to the American JDAM system, which is already used by the Ukrainian tactical air force.
The kit consists of two parts: a front section with guidance systems and flaps, and a rear section with an accelerator to increase the flight range. France offers two main versions of the kit:
- Hammer-250, for Mk. 82 bombs weighing 227 kg.
- Hammer-1000, for Mk. 84 bombs weighing 908 kg.
The AASM guidance system can be configured with:
- Inertial system with GPS correction, with accuracy up to 10 meters.
- Inertial system with a thermal image seeker.
- Laser-guided system, both with accuracy up to 1 meter.
The use of AASM bombs by the Ukrainian Air Force demonstrates the adaptation and advanced use of technologies provided by the West in the ongoing conflict, marking a shift in the ability to carry out precision strikes against strategic targets.
Sources and images: mil.in.ua, Telegram @soniah_hub. Photos: Safran-group / Release. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.