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Ukraine's New Thermobaric Is 30% More Powerful — Here's Why That Matters

Ukraine’s new thermobaric fits in your cargo pocket. At Eurosatory 2026, Ukraine unveiled the RGT-45: a 500-gram thermobaric claiming more than 120 cubic meters of effective damage volume, born partly from a quality-control scandal involving a detonator manufactured in 1973. Russia drops 1,500-kilogram thermobaric glide munitions on Ukrainian cities. Ukraine's answer fits in a cargo pocket. Same physics. Completely different war.

English
  • Originally Aired July 8, 2026
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Created July 8, 2026 by
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  • Modified July 8, 2026 by
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