A hybrid of a planning bomb and a missile. Russia strikes Kharkiv region with newest Grom E-1 (photo)
The Russian Federation struck Kharkiv region using the latest Grom E missile, which was sent to Kupyansk.
This was announced on September 29 by the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military District Administration, Oleh Syniehubov.
“Yesterday the enemy fired at civilians in frontline and border towns and villages of Chuhuiv and Kupyansk districts. The enemy struck the city of Kupyansk with a Grom E-1 missile. An infrastructure facility was damaged, there were no casualties,” he informed.
Oleh Syniehubov added that the Russians also shelled the villages of Kindrashivka and Kutkivka in Kupyansk district. As a result of the shelling, forest fires broke out.
A residential building was damaged by shelling in Zakhidne village, Kupyansk district.
What is known about the Grom-E1 missile
“The Grom-E1 is a Russian newest development based on the X-38 missile, which was adopted in 2013. In fact, this is an attempt by the Russians to turn their FAB bombs into “high-yield weapons.” The first demonstration of the missile took place in 2015, and in 2019, Russia announced that the tests of Grom-E1 and Grom-E2 were completed.
“The Grom-E1 is a hybrid of a planning bomb and a missile that opens its wings in midair, which provides range and accuracy. The Russians themselves call the Grom-E1 an airborne guided missile.
