Recent reports highlight the exceptional success of Ukrainian forces in neutralizing enemy self-propelled artillery units, a critical component of modern warfare. Ukrainian drone operators continue to deliver significant damage to Russian self-propelled artillery such as the Msta-S, a howitzer known for its destructive capabilities. Using tactical drones, units like the FATUM battalion have been instrumental in these operations, showcasing advanced military strategy and technological prowess. Other notable achievements include the destruction of the 2S44 Giatsint-K system, which illustrates the ongoing evolution of aerial drone warfare in countering heavy artillery amidst challenging battlefield conditions.
What is the significance of self-propelled artillery in warfare?
Self-propelled artillery offers mobility and speed, enabling forces to deliver heavy firepower while quickly repositioning. This flexibility is crucial for modern military operations, making it a key target in any armed conflict. Destroying such assets can significantly impede an opponent's capabilities and support ground forces effectively.
How effective are drones in combatting self-propelled artillery?
Drones have proven extremely effective in identifying and neutralizing self-propelled artillery. Their ability to conduct reconnaissance and execute precision strikes makes them invaluable assets in modern military campaigns, allowing forces to minimize the enemy's artillery advantage strategically.
Which Ukrainian units are most successful against self-propelled artillery?
Several Ukrainian units have been notably effective, including the FATUM battalion and the 151st Brigade. These units leverage drone technology to target and destroy high-value artillery assets like the Msta-S and Giatsint-K, demonstrating Ukraine's capability to counterbalance the artillery threat posed by opposition forces.
What types of self-propelled artillery systems have been destroyed in the conflict?
Ukrainian drone operators have successfully destroyed various self-propelled artillery systems, including the Russian Msta-S, Akatsiya, and Giatsint-K models. These victories showcase the effectiveness of drone operations in neutralizing enemy firepower, thereby altering the dynamics of artillery warfare in the region.
What advancements in drone technology assist in destroying artillery?
Advancements in drone technology, such as improved optics and autonomous targeting systems, have enhanced precision and operational effectiveness. These technologies allow drones to conduct detailed surveillance, ensuring high accuracy when striking artillery units, which is critical for dismantling enemy positions and artillery capabilities.
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Four ’Hyacinths’, ’Gvozdika’, tank and depot of FPV drones: artillerymen of 40th Brigade are destroying occupiers’ equipment. VIDEO Soldiers from the 40th Separate Artillery Brigade carried out a series of precision strikes against Russian equipment and positions, destroying several key enemy targets at once. 1 393 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Fighters from "Steel Border" unit destroyed enemy self-propelled artillery, guns, shelters and UAVs in Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk sectors. VIDEO Border guards from the ‘Steel Border’ brigade carried out a series of strikes against the Russian occupiers’ equipment, weapons and positions over the past 24 hours. 1 363 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Hart drone operators tear down camouflage net and destroy a Russian SPG hidden beneath it in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Drone operators from the Hart border guard brigade spotted and destroyed a Russian self-propelled artillery system hidden by Russian forces in a revetment in a tree line in Kharkiv region. 2 244 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Fighters of 210th Regiment jointly with adjacent units destroy ruscists’ mortar position. VIDEO Fighters of the 210th Separate Assault Regiment, working jointly with adjacent units and the Air Force of Ukraine, detected and struck a Russian military position. 1 712 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Air operations of AFU
Combined strike by Ukrainian drones destroyed Russian "Msta-S" self-propelled gun near Bohdanivske. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian drone operators in action as they destroyed a Russian occupiers’ 2S19 ‘Msta-S’ self-propelled artillery unit near the village of Bohdanivske. 2 256 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Operators from FATUM battalion shot down two FPV drones in mid-air and destroyed Russians’ tanks and artillery. VIDEO Soldiers from the FATUM unit of the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Third Army Corps destroyed enemy drones and heavy equipment during combat operations. 1 165 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Forpost border guards hit enemy self-propelled artillery system with attack drones. VIDEO Soldiers of the Forpost Offensive Guard Brigade of the Kramatorsk Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine detected an enemy self-propelled artillery system during aerial reconnaissance. 938 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Drone operators from 57th Brigade destroy Russian Msta-S self-propelled gun in forest near Nova Tavolzhanka, Belgorod region. VIDEO Russian troops are trying to move their artillery farther away from the line of contact, but this does not protect their equipment from Ukrainian drone operators. 2 149 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
151st Brigade drone operators destroy one of Russia’s few latest 2S44 Giatsint-K self-propelled guns. VIDEO Drone operators from the 151st Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed Russia’s latest 2S44 Giatsint-K wheeled self-propelled artillery system in the Kupiansk sector. 5 107 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fighting in the Kupіansk direction
"Phoenix" drone operators destroyed tank, "Akatsiya" self-propelled gun and "Grad" multiple rocket launcher belonging to occupiers. VIDEO Operators from the ‘Phoenix’border guard unit carried out a series of successful strikes against the Russian occupiers’ firepower and logistical equipment within their area of responsibility. 2 061 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Ukrainian artillery crews of 50th Brigade show destruction of occupiers’ fuel depot with Bohdana self-propelled howitzer. VIDEO Artillery crews of the 50th Artillery Brigade destroyed a Russian fuel and lubricants depot with a precise shot from a Bohdana self-propelled howitzer. 5 518 8 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics
Destruction of Russian "Msta-S" self-propelled gun in Velykyi Burluk sector. VIDEO In the Velykoburlutskyi sector of the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian forces destroyed artillery equipment belonging to the Russian occupying forces. A precise strike was delivered against an enemy self-propelled artillery unit (SPA). 3 309 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction
Occupiers had hidden self-propelled artillery piece in hangar amongst civilian equipment, but drone operators from "Dovbush’s Hornets" unit destroyed it. VIDEO Soldiers from the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade of the Airborne Assault Forces spotted a Russian self-propelled artillery piece that the occupiers had attempted to conceal in a hangar amongst civilian and construction equipment. 3 438 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
"CODE 9.2" operators destroyed 46 enemy vehicles up to 150 kilometres behind front line. VIDEO Drone operators from the 475th Separate Assault Regiment "CODE 9.2" continue to inflict significant losses on Russian forces in the Zaporizhzhia sector, striking enemy equipment, logistics and personnel up to 150 kilometres behind the front line. 3 286 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Strikes on Russian logistics
Ukrainian drone "Bulava" strikes Russia’s latest 2S43 "Malva" self-propelled gun. VIDEO During a reconnaissance flight, Ukrainian soldiers detected a high-value target: a Russian 2S43 Malva self-propelled gun. 6 544 7 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Soldiers of 151st Brigade destroyed rare 2S43 "Malva" wheeled self-propelled gun belonging to occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders from the 151st Separate Mechanised Brigade have successfully destroyed one of the enemy’s newest and rarest artillery systems. According to Censor.NET, the crew managed to locate and strike a Russian 2S43 ‘Malva’ wheeled self-propelled gun. 4 981 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Belgium to transfer 15 Gepard anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine Ukraine will receive a batch of self-propelled anti-aircraft systems from Belgium to strengthen its air defence. 2 973 23 Previously in trend: Aid from Belgium
Soldiers of 21st Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed column of occupiers’ equipment and repelled assault in Sumy region. VIDEO Last week, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 21st Separate Mechanised Brigade repelled a Russian mechanised assault in the Sumy region. 4 489 7 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Drone operators Repelling assault Fighting in Sumy region
Border guards destroy occupiers’ Msta-S self-propelled artillery system in South-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance operators of the Kharkiv Border Guard Detachment destroyed an occupiers’ Msta-S self-propelled artillery system in the South-Slobozhanskyi direction. 1 850 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators
Paratroopers of 77th Brigade destroyed occupiers’ self-propelled artillery in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO Paratroopers from the 77th Separate Airborne Naddniprianska Brigade of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps continue to destroy enemy equipment in the Kupiansk sector. 2 746 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fighting in the Kupіansk direction Drone operators
Combat task force of SSU Main Directorate destroyed at least 23 enemy assets in Donetsk region: artillery, EW and radar. VIDEO The combat task force of the SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) Main Directorate in Donetsk and Luhansk regions is effectively destroying enemy targets on the eastern front. 1 876 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Drone operators UAV attacks on Donetsk region SSU special operation
Drone operators of 413th Raid Regiment destroy North Korean Koksan self-propelled artillery system in Oleksandrivka direction. VIDEO Drone operators of the 413th Raid Regiment destroyed an occupiers’ self-propelled artillery system in the Oleksandrivka direction. 2 556 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators
Operational combat group of SSU Main Directorate destroyed Groza, Silok and Pole-21M EW systems. VIDEO The operational combat group of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Main Directorate in Donetsk and Luhansk regions continues to eliminate enemy forces in eastern Ukraine. 2 439 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators SSU special operation
Drones of 429th Achilles Brigade strike rare North Korean Koksan SPG three times in Luhansk region. VIDEO Drone operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces from the 429th Achilles Brigade struck a rare enemy self-propelled gun (SPG) in the Luhansk region. 3 028 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fighting in the Kupіansk direction
Drones of "SIGNUM" battalion destroyed occupiers’ self-propelled gun in Lyman direction. VIDEO Drone operators from the "SIGNUM" battalion of the 53rd separate mechanised brigade demonstrated combat operations to destroy the occupiers' self-propelled artillery installation in the Lyman direction. 2 238 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Lyman sector Drone operators
"Bohdana" self-propelled gun shown at arms exhibition in Saudi Arabia: it was delivered by Ukrainian An-124. PHOTOS The Ukrainian self-propelled artillery system "Bohdana" was shown for the first time at a weapons exhibition in the Middle East. 5 897 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms
Crews of "ACHILLES" brigade hit North Korean M1989 "Koksan" self-propelled gun in Luhansk region. VIDEO Ukrainian defence forces are destroying rare weapons that Pyongyang has supplied to assist the Russian aggressor. According to Censor.NET, footage has appeared online showing the successful destruction of a powerful North Korean artillery installation, "Koksan" (M1989 Koksan). 3 613 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Sicheslav paratroopers of 25th Brigade destroys enemy SPG in central Myrnohrad with single FPV drone. VIDEO Paratroopers of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces struck an enemy 2S1 self-propelled artillery system in central Myrnohrad. 2 956 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
Russia copies "Bohdana" self-propelled gun, - media. PHOTO Russia is trying to strengthen its artillery not by creating fundamentally new systems, but by modernising its Soviet legacy. At the same time, the aggressor country is seeking to create its own analogue of the French CAESAR or Ukrainian "Bohdana" self-propelled gun. 14 433 30 Previously in trend: Russian defense industry
Border guards of "Steel Border" hit occupiers’ self-propelled guns and "Grad" in Kursk direction. VIDEO During combat sorties,border guards of the "Steel Border" struck the occupiers' firepower in the Kursk direction. 1 429 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Defense Ministry explains what makes Zetros chassis special for Bohdana SPHs Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has outlined key features of the Zetros chassis on which the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive 200 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2026. 11 535 73 Previously in trend: Production of Ukrainian equipment Ukrainian weapons production
Border guards destroyed enemy howitzer and artillery system - metal became scrap. VIDEO Ukrainian border guards destroyed the occupiers' equipment - a D-30 howitzer and a self-propelled artillery unit - with attack drones. 1 345 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
AFU officer Chornovol: Bohdana SPG, which has range of 42 km, is currently only supplied with 15-km shells. Long-range rounds make up just 5% of MoD purchases. VIDEO The Bohdana self-propelled gun (SPG), which has a range of 42 km, is currently supplied along the entire front line with only M107 shells with a maximum range of 15 km. The Ministry of Defence 's procurement of long-range shells for Bohdana is only 5%. 42 304 93 Previously in trend: defense procurement
Ukraine already produces 40 "Bohdana" self-propelled guns per month, - Zelenskyy Despite all the difficulties, Ukraine is creating a national defence product that already surpasses many others in the world in terms of certain parameters. 3 144 47 Previously in trend: Ukrainian defense industry
Nemesis fighters destroyed four North Korean artillery systems. VIDEO Soldiers of the 412th Nemesis Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed North Korean self-propelled artillery systems "Koksan" in the Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions. 3 893 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Drone operators of 5th Assault Brigade destroy two occupiers’ guns and self-propelled artillery system. VIDEO Soldiers of the 5th Assault Brigade struck at the equipment of the Russian occupiers. 1 275 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Drone operators from Asgard unit destroy Russian Hyacinth-S SP gun. VIDEO FPV unit Asgard of the 412th Regiment "Nemesis" took out a 152mm self-propelled gun (SP gun) "Hyacinth-S." 1 551 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Occupiers went to sleep and woke up in hell: drones of Third Assault Brigade hit tent with Russian infantry. VIDEO The third assault brigade continues to perform tasks in the Kharkiv direction. Operators of FPV drones from the PNK group from the Chaos Company unmanned systems company of the 2nd Mechanised Battalion showed footage of strikes on enemy equipment and manpower. 8 431 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Russian self-propelled gun destroyed: 58th Brigade shows precision strike. VIDEO The 3rd Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi, supported by a reconnaissance company and comrades from the 1st Battalion, recorded the moment of destruction of a Russian self-propelled gun, Censor.NET reports. 3 148 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Captured Msta self-propelled artillery system fires on Russian forces, destroys their positions near Kreminna. VIDEO During the counteroffensive on the Kharkiv axis, servicemen of the 25th Sicheslav Brigade captured a Russian 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled artillery system, Censor.NET reports. 3 675 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Border guards hit enemy EWs, 2 UAV launch sites, "Gvozdika" self-propelled artillery gun, and eliminated five Russians. VIDEO In the Vovchansk direction, border guards of the "Hart" Brigade used drones to destroy enemy EWs, two UAV launch points, and a "Gvozdika" self-propelled artillery gun, and also eliminated five occupiers. 2 940 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front
USF operators destroyed "Gvozdika" self-propelled gun, Buk-M1 air defence missile system and other enemy equipment despite active electronic warfare countermeasures. VIDEO In the Novopavlivka direction, operators of the 413th "Reid" Battalion of the Unmanned Systems Forces are successfully working even in the face of dense enemy electronic warfare. 3 341 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
"Wings of Omega" destroy Russian invaders’ howitzer and 2S19 "Msta-S" SP gun. VIDEO FPV drone operators of the Separate Unit "Wings of Omega" continue striking enemy equipment. This time, a precise strike destroyed a howitzer used by the enemy to shell Defense Forces’ positions. 2 398 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front
SOF fighters destroyed "Akatsiya" self-propelled gun, "Pion" self-propelled gun, "Uragan" MLRS, and "Zhitel" EW in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO Soldiers of SOF units destroyed Russian Akatsiya" self-propelled gun, "Pion" self-propelled gun, "Uragan" MLRS and "Zhitel" EW in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the frontline. 3 438 6 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
Territorial defence fighters from 104th Brigade tracked down enemy "Msta-S" self-propelled artillery system and destroyed it with drones while it was in hiding. VIDEO Drone operators from the international company of attack drones "Serafym" of the 104th separate territorial defence brigade "Horyn" tracked down and destroyed an enemy "Msta-S" self-propelled artillery system. 3 129 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Ukrainian defenders detected and destroyed Russian self-propelled artillery unit "Pion". VIDEO As a result of the coordinated work of the Black Forest aerial reconnaissance unit and related units, a Russian self-propelled artillery system "Pion" was destroyed. 4 326 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front
Marine infantry detected and destroyed occupiers’ 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system. VIDEO Servicemen of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade named after Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi, together with the Korsar strike UAV battalion, detected and successfully destroyed a Russian 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system. 2 013 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front
Enemy 2S19 "Msta-S" self-propelled artillery vehicle disappears in flames after attack by Ukrainian drones. VIDEO Operators of attack UAVs of the 413th battalion of unmanned systems "Reid" destroyed a Russian 2S19 "Msta-S" self-propelled artillery vehicle in Kursk region. 6 507 8 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kursk and Sumy regions
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