HIMARS missile systems in Ukraine hit two UR-77 "Serpent Gorynych" demining units, a Pion mortar, a Hyacinth-S cannon and an Acacia howitzer
HIMARS once again demonstrated effectiveness in counter-battery warfare. US missile systems destroyed several targets.
Here's What We Know
Analysts @UAWeapons published several videos that demonstrate the results of the M142 HIMARS (or M27 MLRS) high-mobility artillery rocket systems. With their help, the Ukrainian Defence Forces hit two demining installations, as well as a self-propelled cannon, a howitzer and a mortar.
#Ukraine: A Russian 2S5 Giatsint-S 152mm self-propelled gun was destroyed by a precision GMLRS strike by the Ukrainian army. pic.twitter.com/VsMKVGxj4Y
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) October 2, 2023
#Ukraine: GMLRS counter-battery fire continues- this time a Russian 2S7[M] Pion 203mm self-propelled howitzer was destroyed by a precision strike in #Zaporizhzhzhia Oblast. pic.twitter.com/o1KXoNTWaJ
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) October 5, 2023
#Ukraine: A Russian 2S3 Akatsiya 152mm self-propelled howitzer along with a KAMAZ supply truck were destroyed by a GMLRS strike of the Ukrainian army in #Zaporizhzhzhia Oblast. pic.twitter.com/ECPs257KON
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) October 5, 2023
In Zaporizhzhya Oblast, a 2S3 "Akatsiya" self-propelled artillery unit of 152 mm calibre, a KAMAZ supply truck and a 2S7(M) "Pion" self-propelled mortar of 203 mm calibre were destroyed. The location of the destruction of the 2S5 Hyacinth-S self-propelled gun of 152 mm calibre was not specified.
#Ukraine: The destruction of at least one Russian UR-77 mine clearing charge launcher by a GMLRS strike of the Ukrainian army in #Donetsk Oblast.
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) October 4, 2023
The UR-77 can be loaded with up to two mine clearing charges - consisting of more than 2000kg of explosives in total. pic.twitter.com/i2rEZlP23n
The UR-77 demining systems known as "Serpent Gorynych" were hit in Donetsk region. One system was completely destroyed and the second was at least rendered inoperable by being within the blast radius of a GMLRS shell.
