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​Ukrainian Border Guards Destroy russian RBK-250 Cluster Bomb Using ZU-32-2 Autocannon (Video)

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Destroyed russian RBK-250 cluster bomb / Screenshot from the video
Destroyed russian RBK-250 cluster bomb / Screenshot from the video

russian aviation is constantly attacking Ukrainian positions with a diverse range of weapons, and the use of aerial bombs is a particular problem

russia's tactical aviation is constantly attacking the positions of the Ukrainian warriors with various types of bombs. But fighters of State Border Guard Service of Ukraine managed to intercept one of them using an anti-aircraft twin autocannon. The video of interception was published by the State Border Guard Service on X social media.

The video was filmed in Donetsk Oblast. russian aircraft launched an RBK-250 cluster bomb. Warriors of brigade called Pomsta, managed to shoot it down with towed 23 mm ZU-32-2 anti-aircraft twin autocannon. When its wings were damaged, the bomb fell to the ground without detonation. After a detailed inspection, the munition was detonated by sappers.

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The weight of the RBK-250 cluster bomb is 273 kg. It contains 150 pieces of AT-1 ammunition. The warhead weighs 150 kg. The aerial bomb is capable of hitting targets with an area of 4,800 square meters. RBK-250 bombs were used during the wars in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Nagorno-Karabakh. In addition to tactical aircraft, Mi-24 helicopter can be a carrier of this bomb.

Ukrainian Border Guards Destroy russian RBK-250 Cluster Bomb Using ZU-32-2 Autocannon, Defense Express
russian RBK-250 cluster bomb / Photo credit: cat-uxo.com

Earlier Defense Express reported about "Frankensteined" russian bomb thrower vehicle with RBU-6000 that had been destroyed by Ukrainian FPV Drone.

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