Current Index : Recently, a report reviled that Russia used thermobaric weapons in Ukraine war.

ABOUT THERMOBARIC WEAPON:

• Working Mechanism: Releases a fuel cloud that ignites using oxygen from the air, creating a powerful explosion.
• Blast and Vacuum Effect: Produces a high-pressure blast, followed by a vacuum effect as oxygen is consumed.
• Alternative Names: Also called vacuum bombs or enhanced blast weapons.
• Destruction Capacity: Can destroy buildings and cause serious harm to the human body due to extreme heat and pressure.
• Uses: Effective against fortified areas like bunkers.
• Legal Implications: Not banned for military use, but its use on civilians could be considered a war crime.