Russia has claimed that it has been destroying more and more United States-supplied Patriot missile defense systems in Ukraine using the FAB-1500-M54 glide bombs.

Knewz.com has learned that the Defense Ministry of Russia claimed to have destroyed two Patriot SAM systems, along with two military helicopters in Kharkiv on Wednesday, March 13.

The Defense Ministry of Russia issued a statement on Wednesday, where it mentioned that "aviation, drones, rocket and artillery forces of the Russian Federation" were responsible for the destruction of a Patriot missile defense system in Kharkiv.

"The aviation, drones, rocket and artillery forces of the Russian Federation destroyed two military helicopters of Ukraine's Air Force … and a workshop for the repair of weapons and military equipment in the area of Balakliia, Kharkiv region. The Patriot air defense system was also hit in the Kharkiv region," the statement from the Defense Ministry of Russia read, according to the news outlet Anadolu Ajansi.

The FAB-1500 "monster" glide bombs are currently one of the most devastating weapons in the Russian arsenal, and President Vladimir Putin has ordered its production on a significant scale.


The news outlet further noted that due to its sheer size and weight, it is nearly impossible for Ukraine's air defenses to stop this monster weapon from wreaking havoc in the nation. Given its effectiveness, accuracy, and nearly unstoppable nature, it is no wonder that Russia has ordered the mass production of the FAB-1500-M54 glide bomb.

Russia used this mega weapon in a residential area in Krasnogorovka, near Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on March 8, causing a massive explosion. The "monster" bomb could be seen gliding through Ukrainian airspace before striking its target: a high-rise building in the neighborhood. Video footage of the impact showed the eight-story building erupting into a blazing fireball around 150 feet in height.

Defense expert Dr. Marina Miron said in a recent statement, according to the Daily Star, "It's not the fact that they are very destructive which makes them effective, but the new correction module which has been recently upgraded to ensure precision."

With Russian forces having gained the capability to take out Patriot missile defense systems, the balance of firepower between Ukraine and Russia seems even more lopsided as Volodymyr Zelensky's forces struggle with a critical shortage of artillery shells.

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