Russia confirms use of thermobaric 'vacuum bombs' in Ukraine

"Russia has confirmed its use of a thermobaric weapon system, or "vacuum" bombs, during
Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. 

Vacuum bombs disperse explosive material over a large area that uses surrounding oxygen as fuel when it detonates, creating a blast wave that lasts far longer than conventional explosives. Thermobaric bombs are capable of sucking the air out of person's lungs, causing them to fill with liquid, or causing a person's lungs to rupture or explode. 

"The impact of the [TOS-1A] is devastating," the UK Ministry of Defense said in a video. "It can destroy infrastructure and cause significant damage to internal organs and flash burns, resulting in death to those exposed."  FOX