The terrifying glide bombs Russia are using to demolish Ukrainian defences and why they’re almost impossible to stop

Russian glide bombs are the latest weapon Vladimir Putin’s armies are using to devastate Ukraine.

By strapping wings, fins and a guidance kit to old Soviet bombs, fighter jets like the Su-34 can drop them over Russian territory and then fly them to their targets in Ukraine.

The kit is not particularly advanced, but it is cheap and easy to produce, and the bombs are very difficult to stop.

These weapons are believed to have helped Russia capture the city of Avdiivka earlier this year, and are now in daily use along the entire front line as Kremlin forces advance.

How do these kits work? What makes it so difficult to stop them? And will they really win the war for Russia?

MailOnline answers these questions and more with the help of Justin Bronk, an air force expert from the respected think tank RUSI.

Watch the video above and learn everything you need to know about Russia’s glide bombs.