Russian Air Force Bombs Kurshyn Town Severely in April, With Over 5,000 Aerial Attacks, Making Up Nearly a Quarter of Total Strikes
In the recent past, there's been a surge in adversary air assaults on Ukrainian Defense Forces and civilian areas, employing precision-guided aerial bombs.
Source: Ministry of Defense
Key Insights: According to the MoD, Russian aircraft dropped over 5,000 of these bombs on Defense Forces and frontline settlements in April alone. A significant chunk, about 25%, or more than 1,200, were unleashed against Defense Forces positions in the Kursk region.
Historical Perspective: Throughout last year, the adversary used around 40,000 guided aerial bombs. Since the start of this year, they've deployed more than 15,000.
A Brief War Overview and Discourse Rules:
Enrichment Data:
General Overview:The primary focus of the available data from search engines revolves around April 2025, not April 2022. However, the provided information offers insights into guided vs. unguided bomb use patterns and attack trends:
Key Findings
- April 2022 ContextNo specific guided bomb attack figures for April 2022 appear in the results. The Chernihiv bombing on 3 March 2022 used unguided FAB-500 aerial bombs[2], hinting at the early-war reliance on imprecise munitions.
- April 2025 EscalationRecent accounts (April 2025) indicate:
- Long-range strikes: At least 27–29 Russian missile/drone attacks during early-mid April 2025, targeting western and central regions (Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, Kyiv)[1][4].
- Guided munitions: While drones and missiles dominate recent reports, guided bombs are increasingly mentioned in 2024–2025 battlefield analyses (implied but not explicitly quantified here).
- Comparative Trends
- 2022 vs. 2025 Tactics:
- 2022: Heavier reliance on unguided bombs in populated areas (e.g., Chernihiv attack[2]).
- 2025: Shift towards precision-guided munitions and drones, continuing to target civilians (e.g., April 29 attacks killing 8 civilians in Dnipropetrovsk/Donetsk[3]).
Limitations
The search results lack guided bomb-specific data for April 2022. The UN’s April 2022 report confirmed 2,343 civilian casualties by late April 2022[2], but specific munition type attribution is absent here. For 2025, guided bomb usage is inferred from evolving Russian tactics rather than explicitly quantified in the provided sources.
Recommendation: Consult specialized military analyses (e.g., RUSI, ISW) for guided bomb strike statistics, as the provided sources mainly focus on casualty reports and general attack patterns.
- The Ministry of Defense reported an increase in adversary air attacks on Ukrainian Defense Forces and civilian areas in April 2022, employing precision-guided aerial bombs.
- Furthermore, in April 2022, Russian aircraft dropped a significant number of unguided bombs on Defense Forces and frontline settlements, including the Chernihiv bombing on 3 March 2022.
- Fast-forward to April 2025, there were at least 27–29 Russian missile/drone attacks targeting western and central regions like Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv.
- Recent battlefield analyses from 2024–2025 suggest an increasing use of guided munitions and drones by the adversary, continuing to pose threats to both Defense Forces and civilians.
- To gain a clearer understanding of guided bomb strike statistics, especially for April 2022, it's recommended to consult specialized military analyses such as RUSI or ISW for more accurate information.
