[96906] First operational use of Ukrainian-made guided air bombs: The "Leveler" on the battlefield
[96906] First operational use of Ukrainian-made guided air bombs: The "Leveler" on the battlefield
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the first operational use of self-produced precision air bombs, known as the "Leveler," against Russian positions.
First operational use of Ukrainian "Leveler" bombs
Military sources in Ukraine report that the Air Force has successfully completed its first operational strike using Ukrainian-made guided air bombs (KAB). According to Реальна Війна | Україна | Новини, the new bomb, dubbed "The Leveler" (Вирівнювач), was developed from scratch without reliance on Soviet or Western designs and boasts a precision guidance system and advanced target algorithms.
The reports, which have received wide coverage in channels such as Соняшник🦅 and Бавовна △, note that MiG-29 aircraft launched the new armament toward enemy positions, destroying personnel and ammunition depots of the Russian forces. Реальна Війна emphasize that the development was introduced by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense just a month ago.
Technically, the Реальна Війна channel notes significant advantages to the new development: production costs three times lower compared to American JDAM-ER bombs, compatibility with MiG-29, F-16, and Mirage aircraft, and a short preparation time of up to 30 minutes. The bomb is designed to operate in all weather conditions and around the clock.
Additional channels such as БДСН | Війна 2025 | Новини 🇺🇦 and ✙ Воєнна Реальність △ confirmed the strike and added that the "accuracy is impressive." All sources reviewed, which are consistently identified with support for the Ukrainian war effort, described the event as an important milestone in the Ukrainian military's self-armament.