HIMARS, grenade-armed UAVs and $500 FPV drones destroyed a T-80 tank and four 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers for more than $6M

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 31.08.2023, 23:29

The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to destroy Russian military equipment. This week, the enemy lost several self-propelled howitzers.

Here's What We Know

The 14th separate artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spectacularly destroyed a 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled artillery installation in the Luhansk region. An FPV drone costing approximately $500 was used for this purpose.

Drones hit two 2S19 Msta-S howitzers in eastern Ukraine. A company of AHILLES strike unmanned aerial systems did its best here. The UAVs also destroyed a T-80 tank, hitting generators and the electronic warfare system.

Another howitzer was destroyed by a GMLRS high-precision rocket projectile. The munition was launched from the M142 HIMARS high-mobility artillery rocket system.

The total value of destroyed Russian military equipment is estimated at over $6 million. Since 24 February 2022, Russia has lost over 600 T-80 tanks in various modifications and over a hundred Msta-S howitzers.