The Multiple Launch Rocket System HIMARS has been pivotal in the Ukraine conflict, demonstrating high precision and strategic importance. Recent operations highlight its effectiveness against Russian military assets, including UAV launch sites, SAM systems, and artillery positions. One notable action involved the 15th Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade guiding HIMARS rockets to dismantle a UAV crew, showcasing the system's adaptability in coordination with reconnaissance units. Furthermore, ongoing negotiations with the U.S. aim to enhance air defense with additional HIMARS units, ensuring reinforced strategic capabilities. These uses underline the system’s integral role in modern warfare and defense planning.
How has HIMARS impacted the military strategy in Ukraine?
HIMARS has become a crucial element in Ukraine's military strategy due to its high precision and destructive capability, enabling efficient strikes against key Russian military targets, such as command posts and artillery systems. Its adaptability and integration with reconnaissance operations enhance its impact significantly.
What are the advantages of using HIMARS in conflict zones?
HIMARS offers the advantage of high mobility, precision targeting, and the ability to strike from a distance, minimizing the risk to personnel. Its capability to adapt to various mission requirements makes it an effective tool in disrupting enemy logistics and command structures.
Have there been international negotiations regarding HIMARS acquisition?
Yes, Ukraine is actively negotiating with the United States to acquire additional HIMARS units and related systems. These negotiations are part of a broader strategy to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities amidst ongoing conflict, reflecting the international interest in enhancing military aid programs.
What role do reconnaissance units play in HIMARS operations?
Reconnaissance units play a vital role in HIMARS operations by identifying enemy positions and relaying accurate coordinates. This coordination ensures that HIMARS strikes are precise and effective, disrupting enemy capabilities and minimizing collateral damage.
What types of targets have been prioritized for HIMARS strikes?
HIMARS strikes have primarily targeted strategic military assets such as command posts, air defense systems, and concentrations of troops. The destruction of these targets significantly disrupts enemy operations, reduces their combat effectiveness, and supports broader military objectives.
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Pair of "HIMARS" multiple launch rocket systems from 19th "Saint Barbara" Brigade are firing rockets at occupiers’ positions. VIDEO A video showing Ukrainian artillery units in action has been shared on social media. The footage shows two HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems positioned close to one another, taking turns to fire a single rocket at the occupiers’ positions. 4 222 10
Artillerymen from 147th Airborne Assault Brigade destroyed occupiers’ SRG, artillery, UAVs and communications equipment. VIDEO Artillerymen from the 147th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Airborne Assault Forces, part of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps, continue to neutralise the combat capabilities of Russian forces and engage in counter-battery fire. 2 095 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
"Black Forest" reconnaissance troops guided HIMARS rocket strike against crew of Russian "ZALA" UAV. VIDEO Soldiers from the 15th Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade "Black Forest" spotted the crew of a Russian reconnaissance UAV during an aerial reconnaissance mission and passed on the coordinates to Defence Forces personnel so they could strike the enemy. 7 007 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Defence forces destroyed occupiers’ command post with HIMARS strike. VIDEO Defence Forces personnel, in coordination with neighbouring units, launched an attack on an enemy command post. 7 087 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Drone operators
Unmanned Systems Forces pilots strike Tor SAM system and direct HIMARS at occupiers’ Zhitel EW system. VIDEO Pilots of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck a Tor surface-to-air missile system during the night of 8 March and adjusted a HIMARS strike on the enemy’s R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare system in the temporarily occupied territories. 3 240 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Drone operators
"HIMARS" MLRS crew strikes cluster of occupiers near Pokrovsk. VIDEO Ukrainian defence forces launched a high-precision missile strike from a HIMARS rocket system on a concentration of Russian army personnel and equipment near Pokrovsk. 13 935 7 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ukrainian military destroyed the launch site of Russian drones with HIMARS rocket. VIDEO During aerial reconnaissance, the crew of the 108th Dnipro Territorial Defence Brigade discovered a hidden launch site for Russian drones, as well as the hideout of the occupiers who were hiding nearby and controlling the UAVs. 6 858 17 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Fighting in Huliaipole direction
Ukraine to propose deals with U.S. on air defense systems, HIMARS, and ATACMS – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a Ukrainian delegation will soon travel to the United States to negotiate the purchase of American weapons. Among the priorities are air defense systems, HIMARS artillery systems, and ATACMS missiles. 2 832 42 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine Ukrainian delegation visit to the US
Explosions and fires in Belgorod after missile attack - city is without power. VIDEO Russian Belgorod was attacked by missiles on the night of 7 October. This was reported by Exilenova+. 11 237 24 Previously in trend: Explosions in Russia
HIMARS destroyed building with occupiers: strike by 225th Black Swan Regiment. VIDEO Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment "Black Swan" struck a building with a HIMARS rocket where enemy assault troops were sheltering. 6 240 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ukrainian USF destroyed Russian artillery in one of key areas of front with HIMARS strike. VIDEO Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have adjusted the strike of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system on the enemy artillery position. 11 722 14 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
"HIMARS" MLRS crew hits group of enemy motorcyclists with cluster munition. VIDEO "HIMARS" MLRS crew successfully attacked a cluster of Russian motorised assault troops with cluster munitions. 15 574 23
Repelling large-scale enemy attack in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO Drone operators from the Ivan Franko Group successfully repelled a large-scale Russian assault on the positions of the 79th Separate Air Assault Tavriia Brigade. The fighting took place near Prohres-Malynivka in Zaporizhzhia region, where the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses,... 4 527 5 Previously in trend: Repelling assault
Soldiers of 33rd Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed Russian crew and artillery system with HIMARS strike. VIDEO The soldiers of the 33rd Separate Mechanised Brigade spotted the enemy artillery system and then hit it. Neither the Russian gun nor its crew had a chance. 12 176 9 Previously in trend: Situation at front
HIMARS strike destroys North Korean Koksan self-propelled gun. VIDEO A reconnaissance group from the 14th Separate UAV Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces detected and adjusted fire of HIMARS MLRS on a North Korean-made Koksan self-propelled gun. 6 923 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Estonia conducts live firing with HIMARS for first time For the first time, the Estonian military conducted live firing from American HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems. 2 370 16
Patriot, Stinger and HIMARS missiles, 155-mm artillery shells: media learned what aid to Ukraine Pentagon temporarily blocked The Pentagon has suspended the supply of weapons that were planned to be provided to Ukraine. This applies to a number of types of weapons. 18 556 219 Previously in trend: Trump suspends aid to Ukraine
Elimination of assault group of eight occupiers near village of Kindrativka in Sumy region. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers used drones and artillery to eliminate an enemy assault group of at least eight occupiers near the village of Kindrativka in Sumy region. 7 162 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region
Crew of M142 HIMARS MLRS strikes Russian Tor-M2 air defense system twice near Volnovakha. VIDEO Ukrainian troops operating a U.S.-supplied M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) destroyed a Russian Tor-M2 air defense system in Donetsk region with two strikes. 8 211 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Destruction of Russian "Buk-M3" air defence missile system by M142 "HIMARS" strike in eastern direction. VIDEO The Ukrainian crew of the US M142 "HIMARS" missile system hit a Russian "Buk-M3" air defence missile system in the eastern direction. 10 872 25 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms
Destruction of Russian "Zoopark-1" radar by "HIMARS" cluster munition. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers hit the Russian "Zoopark-1" radar with a cluster munition from the "HIMARS" MLRS. 10 064 30 Previously in trend: War
"HIMARS" MLRS hits repair base of Russian marines of 155th Brigade with cluster munition. VIDEO The Ukrainian crew of the US "HIMARS" MLRS destroyed the repair base of the Russian 155th Marine Brigade. 13 941 12 Previously in trend: War US resumes aid supplies to Ukraine
HIMARS strikes with cluster missiles at cluster of Russian troops in Donetsk region. VIDEO In Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces launched a powerful strike from M142 HIMARS missile system at a concentration of Russian troops. 13 913 35 Previously in trend: Situation at front
Russia’s newest 2S43 Malva self-propelled artillery system destroyed by HIMARS missile strike. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers destroyed Russia's latest 2S43 Malva self-propelled artillery system using the US HIMARS missile system. 9 794 8 Previously in trend: War Destruction of Russian equipment
HIMARS MLRS missile moments before hitting location of Russian army’s military deployment in Kursk. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the moment of an attack on the deployment of Russian troops in the Kursk region by a HIMARS missile. 25 318 27
Occupants who survived the flight put remains of their accomplice in black bag. VIDEO A video has been posted online in which a surviving occupier films the effectiveness of the arrival of Ukrainian ammunition at the location of his unit. 10 716 16 Previously in trend: War
Three Russian Army officers killed in Zaporizhzhia as result of HIMARS strike, - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO&PHOTOS Three senior officers of the Russian occupation troops were eliminated as a result of a successful operation by the Active Action Department of the Main Directorate of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and... 17 052 31 Previously in trend: War
Explosions with repeated detonation ring out in occupied Yenakiieve. VIDEO Explosions with repeated detonations are heard in occupied Yenakiieve in Donetsk Oblast. 7 854 13 Previously in trend: War
"HIMARS" MLRS missile moment before hitting enemy position with a BM-21 "Grad" MLRS. VIDEO A video of the attack by the Ukrainian crew of the US "HIMARS" missile system on the position of the Russian BM-21 "Grad" missile system in Zaporizhzhia region has been published online. 16 089 6 Previously in trend: War
Launches of three ATACMS missiles from M142 "HIMARS" MLRS. VIDEO A video with fragments of the combat work of the Ukrainian crew of the American M142 HIMARS MLRS has been published online. 12 643 9 Previously in trend: War
US to allocate another $7 billion to Ukraine before Biden’s term ends. INFOGRAPHICS During the term of President Joe Biden, Ukraine has received more than $60 billion in military aid, and another $7 billion will be allocated by the end of his term. 2 038 5
Ukraine has only about 50 US ATACMS missiles The Ukrainian Armed Forces still have only 50 ATACMS tactical missiles that can hit targets deep in Russia. 6 258 52
Defense forces hit location of Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia with HIMARS missiles: more than 20 occupiers were eliminated. VIDEO The defense forces struck with HIMARS missiles at a concentration of Russian troops near the village of Tavria, Vasylivka district, Zaporizhzhia region. The strike was carried out by artillerymen of the 15th separate artillery reconnaissance brigade. The coordinates for adjusting the fire were... 16 047 28 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian artillery destroyed two occupiers’ Grad systems with one HIMARS shot. VIDEO A serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces filmed the hit of a HIMARS MLRS. Ukrainian artillery destroyed two occupiers' Grad systems with one shot. 10 722 18 Previously in trend: War
"HIMARS" MLRS hits dozens of occupiers with cluster munition in Zaporizhzhia sector. VIDEO Several dozen enemy infantrymen were hit by a cluster munition fired from a "HIMARS" MLRS in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 21 818 16 Previously in trend: War
Russian survivor shares his impressions of arrival of HIMARS: "I raise my head - whole clearing is covered in corpses. Arms and legs are torn off. About two hundred "two hundred". VIDEO A video has been posted online in which a surviving Russian man shares his impressions of the arrival of two HIMARS missiles at a concentration of Russian army personnel. 20 347 35 Previously in trend: War
HIMARS missile destroys Russian Buk-M2 SAMS with direct hit. VIDEO The Southern Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M2 surface-to-air missile system (SAMS). The Russian army lost a $300 million air defense system. Ukrainian soldiers attacked the SAMS with the help of the American HIMARS missile system. 17 962 33 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian Defense Forces Destroy Russian Yastrub-AV Artillery Reconnaissance System with HIMARS MLRS. VIDEO Soldiers of the 15th separate artillery reconnaissance brigade "Black Forest" attacked the Russian artillery reconnaissance complex 1K148 "Yastrub-AV" in the Luhansk region with M142 HIMARS MLRS. The cost of the enemy equipment could reach $250 million. 9 199 4 Previously in trend: War
About four dozen occupiers were hit by cluster munitions from HIMARS MLRS. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers caught the Russian occupiers by surprise during training at the training ground and hit them with cluster munitions from the HIMARS MLRS. 23 462 19 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian defenders detected and destroyed Russian Pion SPG with HIMARS MLRS. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defence Forces detected a Russian 203-mm Pion SPG that was shelling the Kherson region and attacked the enemy's equipment with HIMARS MLRS. 8 633 7 Previously in trend: War
Enemy 2S7 "Pion" self-propelled artillery systems and truck with ammunition fly into air after Ukrainian M142 HIMARS MLRS attack. VIDEO The Ukrainian crew of the American M142 HIMARS MLRS destroyed the Russian 2S7 "Pion" self-propelled artillery system and the KAMAZ truck that had brought the ammunition to the artillery installation. 14 334 33 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian aviation and HIMARS missiles strike at occupiers’ command post in Zaporizhzhia. VIDEO A complex of reconnaissance UAVs "Shark" of the 128th Mountain Assault Zakarpattia Brigade has detected the occupiers' command post in Zaporizhzhia. 13 080 8 Previously in trend: War
Moment of HIMARS MLRS strike on group of Russian soldiers transporting ammunition in Luhansk region. VIDEO Soldiers of the 45th Separate Artillery Brigade with HIMARS MLRS attacked Russian soldiers who were transporting ammunition for the MT-12 Rapier gun in one of the frontline areas in the Luhansk region. 27 698 16 Previously in trend: War
Crew of HIMARS MLRS hits group of Russians heading to cross Seim River in Kursk region with cluster munitions. VIDEO In the Kursk region, the crew of the HIMARS MLRS hit a group of Russian soldiers who were moving to cross the Seim River. 18 472 32 Previously in trend: War
Destruction of enemy’s S-400 radar by "HIMARS" MLRS strike. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a radar station of the Russian S-400 system with a strike from the "HIMARS" MLRS system. 13 830 40 Previously in trend: War
HIMARS hits Russian training ground in east with two M30A1 missiles. VIDEO The Ukrainian crew of the American HIMARS missile system hit a group of occupiers who were conducting training exercises at a training ground in the eastern part of Ukraine. 21 131 38 Previously in trend: War
M142 HIMARS MLRS strikes with GMLRS and ATACMS missiles on enemy pontoon crossings in Kursk region. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the destruction of two Russian crossings of the Seim River in the Kursk region. 26 972 44 Previously in trend: War
"Tracked Russian drone. Again there was no cover from air": "servant of people" Bezuhla on destruction of MiG-29 and HIMARS by Russians Russian troops were able to track down and unfortunately destroy Ukrainian MiG-29s and HIMARS using drones. 43 503 219
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