"The enemy keeps trying, especially inside Vovchansk, to push the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of the town," Semehukha said on May 20.Ukraine's Defense Ministry confirmed on May 15 that Russian units had entered the northern parts of the settlement. The Ukrainian military said at the time it had prevented Russia from establishing a foothold deeper in Vovchansk.The town is described by Ukrainian officials as almost destroyed, and Russia keeps attacking Vovchansk and other neighboring settlements, inflicting civilian casualties. Russian forces had also captured dozens of civilians in the town and are using them as human shields, the police said.Glide bombs help Russia gain land in Ukraine. What makes them so effective?One critical factor in Russia’s recent battlefield successes in Ukraine is its extensive use of glide bombs.