Russia "self-bombed" its territory 103 times in 2024

Russian opposition media outlet ASTRA reported on Wednesday that Russian occupation forces dropped three Soviet bombs in Russian-controlled regions this week.

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No casualties were reported, but ASTRA explained that Russia has dropped 103 bombs on its own and occupied territories over the past four months. The media reported that one of the latest guided bombs was found on Monday, 17 June, in the village of Krapivne in Belgorod region.

Another bomb was found in the village of Dobroye in Lipetsk region on the same day. In addition, a third bomb was found on Tuesday in the village of Tsepliaevo-Vtoroye, Belgorod region.

All three villages are located in regions close to Ukraine, so it is clear that these guided bombs were intended to be launched into Ukraine, but something went wrong.

The Belgorod region, which is located along the border with Ukraine, received the majority of the "self-strikes". Another example is that on 4 May this year, the Russians dropped a FAB-500, damaging 30 houses and injuring seven people.

Source: ASTRA