It has been reported that russian fighter aircraft accidentally released a FAB-500 munition on a civilian area in Belgorod, russia on May 4, 2024. The Belgorod Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov confirmed the explosion and damage on Razdobarkina street, Belgorod without identifying the cause. 30 houses and 10 cars were damaged, with five individuals requiring hospital care, illustrating the destructive power of the munition, according to the UK Defense Intelligence.
This is not an isolated incident. On February 18, a FAB-250 munition was reportedly released on Soloti in Belgorod area which led to the evacuation of 150 residents. Media outlets suggest that such discharges are fairly common with 20 lost munitions accidentally dropped in Belgorod region alone between March to April 2024.
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These instances indicate russia’s continued inability to successfully employ their munitions on intended targets. Such errors have destructive and lethal consequences for the russian population.
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