Russia admits using ‘devastating’ thermobaric vacuum bombs in Ukraine
The Metro says Russia has admitted using ‘devastating’ thermobaric vacuum bombs during its invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence says.
The TOS-1A weapon system sucks in oxygen from the surrounding air to create a powerful, high-temperature blast capable of destroying buildings and vaporising human bodies.
It comprises a fuel container and two charges, the first detonating to disperse the fuel over a wide area and the second igniting it in the air. This makes it deadly even for those in enclosed spaces.
While the weapons themselves are not banned, their use is strictly regulated by the laws of armed conflict.
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