UKRAINE, KHARKIV OBLAST, Aug 8 — The Russians are now dropping fewer glide bombs (KABs) on the Kharkiv region than they used to, said Oleh Syniehubov, governor of Kharkiv Oblast.

Towns and villages of the Kharkiv Oblast come under Russian artillery attacks and air strikes often, even more so since Russia launched a new ground offensive north and northeast of the region in the Vovchansk and Lyptsi directions in May.

Over the past day, the Russian army used one glide bomb, two missiles, and one FPV drone against civilian infrastructure and people in the Kharkiv region. Kupiansk, Bohodukhiv, and Izium districts came under Russian fire.

“We are noticing a significant decrease in the use of glide bombs. Earlier, 30 to 60 glide bomb attacks were recorded per day, but now only a few bombs and two missiles were launched [by Russians],” noted Syniehubov.

Russians have also begun to attack civilian vehicles from FPV drones more often, though, Syniehubov said. They often target automobiles of the National Police, the State Emergency Service, and emergency medical services. They also often use double-tap attacks.

“Russian tactics bring maximum damage to civilians, services that arrive at the impact site to deal with the aftermath, and [people] who conduct search operations at the impact sites [of Russian attacks].”

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  • In a double-tap attack on the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, Russia used cluster Iskander munition for the second strike, reported Volodymyr Tymoshko, the head of Kharkiv region police, on July 24.