War in Ukraine: Prisoner exchange, Russia wary of Zalozny’s fate, GLSDB bomb… update on situation

Russia is attentive to the fate of the head of the Ukrainian army

Russia said on Wednesday it was concerned about the fate of the head of the Ukrainian army, Valery Zalozny, following reports in Western and Ukrainian media that Volodymyr Zelensky would try to fire him.

Citing unnamed sources briefed on the situation, this media reported that, during a meeting on Monday, the Ukrainian president offered Valery Zaluzny a new role but the latter declined. “Of course we follow it”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “There are still a lot of questions. (But) one thing is for sure, there are a lot of problems with the Kiev regime, things are not going well there.”

“It is clear that the failure of the (Ukrainian) counter-offensive and such problems at the front lead to growing contradictions between representatives of the Kiev regime. These contradictions will increase as special military operations (Russian in Ukraine) continue. To record successes.”

Prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine after plane crash near Belgorod

Russia and Ukraine announced this Wednesday that they have conducted a new prisoner exchange, according to Moscow, following the crash last week of a Russian military plane carrying 65 Ukrainian soldiers in anticipation of a similar exchange.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the two countries have conducted prisoner exchanges despite the absence of peace talks. Russia’s Defense Ministry said each side received 195 troops in the latest exchange, while Ukraine said it picked up 207 personnel. “Our people are back. 207 of them. We’re taking them home no matter what”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on social networks

In early January, a previous large-scale operation made it possible to transfer 478 prisoners. Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow will continue the prisoner exchange and that Kiev is ready to do the same. On Wednesday, Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of using the U.S. The Patriot air defense system was used to shoot down a Russian military transport plane that crashed in the Belgorod region last week.

Russia says the Ilyushin Il-76 was carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian soldiers who are due to be handed over to Kiev as part of a prisoner exchange.

Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied the downing of the plane. She disputed the Russian version of the circumstances of the plane’s crash and the condition of the passengers. “The plane was shot down, and this was definitively established by the American Patriot system – expert analysis had already established this”Vladimir Putin declared, calling for an international investigation.

GLSDBs, why is kyiv eagerly awaiting this long range glide bomb?

Starting this Wednesday, January 31, 2024, Ukraine may receive GLSDB, a long-range bomb that could change its defense strategy against its enemy Russia.

The bomb is actually an assembly of two weapons or systems, namely the 250-pound GBU-39 bomb (which is initially fired from the bomber), and the M26 rocket, which propels the latter.

When the GLSDB is launched from above, the bomb is released by a rocket. The latter deploys fins that allow it to move towards its target. As a result, the range of this bomb would be an incredible 150 kilometers.

Additionally, the GBU-39 is equipped with a GPS guidance system. This innovation is a Saab product, which ensures that no enemy electronic tool is able to overcome it. But the effectiveness of this system does not stop there. It can hit its target with a precision of 3 meters and can also track moving targets like ships, the magazine details. Geo.

Moscow dropped accidental bombs on two Russian villages for the fourth time this month

On Saturday January 27, 2024, Russia accidentally bombed two of its villages located in the Russian border region of Belgorod.

This is the fourth time this month that Russia has accidentally dropped bombs on two of his villages. According to independent Russian media Astra, these were located in the Russian border area of ​​Belgorod.

According to the report 7sur7.be, Russia reportedly sent two unguided FAB-250 bombs into its territory. The first fell in the field of Postnikov and the second in the street of the village of Strelestkoje.

The cause of these events is not clear. According to the British Ministry of Defence, it could be a procedural error in equipping the planes or a failure of the pilots during the mission.