HIMARS missile systems in Ukraine hit two UR-77 "Serpent Gorynych" demining units, a Pion mortar, a Hyacinth-S cannon and an Acacia howitzer

By: Maksim Panasovskiy | 05.10.2023, 21:15

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.

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.

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.