# [24H] Ukrainian Forces Begin Limited Use of New 130km Glide Bombs Against Russian Rear Nodes

*Issued Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:08 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Issued**: 2026-08-21T05:08:19.678Z (3h ago)
**Expires**: 2026-08-22T05:08:19.678Z (21h from now)
**Category**: MILITARY | **Confidence**: 65% | **Impact**: HIGH
**Risk Direction**: escalatory
**Affected Regions**: Eastern Ukraine, Southern Ukraine, Western Russia border regions, Occupied Crimea
**Affected Assets**: Russian rail logistics hubs, Russian air-defense batteries, Ukrainian Air Force tactical aviation, Russian fuel and ammo depots
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**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/forecasts

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## Prediction

Within 24 hours, Ukraine is likely to conduct small‑scale operational tests of its new 130 km ‘Vyrivniuvach’ glide bombs against high‑value Russian rear targets within occupied territory or border regions. Initial strikes will likely focus on ammunition depots, air-defense radars, or rail junctions in sectors already under drone and missile pressure to validate performance and guidance. This would immediately force localized Russian air-defense redeployments and start shifting the cost curve by substituting cheaper indigenous munitions for scarce Western systems. Confirmation would come via geolocated impact imagery or Russian MOD statements highlighting a new class of guided aerial munitions; denial would be indicated if Ukrainian deep strikes remain exclusively drone- and missile-based despite political signaling.

## Drivers

- Multiple corroborating reports that Ukraine has completed testing and formally inducted a 250kg, 130 km glide-bomb kit
- Zelensky’s public signaling of intent to widen long‑range attacks under Defense Minister Khmara
- Existing Ukrainian pattern of quickly operationalizing new indigenous strike systems