Prosecutor’s Office: Russia Uses Newly Modified Bomb on Kharkiv Region for the First Time

On the evening of October 18, Russian aviation used a newly modified guided bomb for the first time on the city of Lozova in the Kharkiv region.

The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported on this.

According to preliminary data from the prosecutor’s office, the strike was carried out using a UMPB-5R bomb (a jet-powered type), which covered a distance of approximately 130 kilometers. This is the first recorded instance of this type of guided bomb being used on the city of Lozova.

Meanwhile, the Colonel GSh Telegram channel notes that, given the range of use – up to 200 km – and the distinctive fragments of the munition (particularly the elevons), it is likely not a UMPB-5R, but rather a modernized UMPK with a jet engine.

They pointed out that photos of the debris show the characteristic design of the munition – elevons typical of the UMPK – as well as remnants of a jet engine resembling the Chinese Swiwin SW800Pro, which is used, in particular, in the S8000 Banderol missile.

It is worth noting that the first instances of using UMPK with a jet engine were recorded in late spring to early summer 2025.

Despite this, the use of such bombs remains rare for now; however, their deployment may indicate testing under combat conditions and a potential further development of this technology by the Russians.

In addition, this week, the invaders used a similar munition on the Mykolaiv region for the first time.

It is worth noting that due to the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense, Russian forces are actively seeking ways to increase the range of their aerial munitions, primarily UMPK — glide bombs that allow for bomb deployment 20–30 km from the line of contact.

The addition of a jet engine significantly increases their range, allowing Russian aircraft to operate beyond the reach of Ukrainian air defense systems and aviation.

Importantly, the integration of a jet engine does not significantly increase the cost of the bomb’s design, while enabling the enemy to better protect its aircraft.

On October 17, 2025, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded a record number of strikes using guided bombs by the Russian military.

Over the course of that day, the enemy launched 268 such munitions at positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and nearby areas.