Russia’s Deadly Thermobaric Weapons in Action on Ukrainian Front

The battleground in Ukraine has become a fierce arena where both Soviet and Western weaponry are in active use. This conflict has witnessed the deployment of a wide array of weapons, ranging from the familiar, such as tanks and artillery, to the contentious, like cluster bombs and thermobaric weapons. Since the outset of the Ukrainian conflict, Russia has been employing thermobaric rocket launchers within Ukraine. In March, the Russian defense ministry announced the integration of the formidable TOS-1A Solntsepek into their airborne units. They even described this system as a cause of panic. Presently, this potent weapon is playing a vital role in providing crucial fire support to advancing ground troops, particularly in the Kupyansk direction. So, what do we know about this weapon? And does it really cause panic for the adversaries?