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The multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) remains a crucial component in the ongoing conflict. In 2026, Ukrainian forces have strategically targeted these systems to weaken enemy capabilities. Recent operations include the destruction of several Russian MLRS such as 'Grad,' 'Tornado,' and 'Uragan' across various sectors including Lyman, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia. Units like the Phoenix border guards and the National Guard's Lasar’s Group have exemplified precision in these efforts, utilizing drones and coordinated strikes. These successes underscore Ukraine's commitment to diminishing the artillery threat through tactical prowess and advanced reconnaissance techniques.
What are MLRS and why are they significant in Ukraine?
MLRS, or multiple launch rocket systems, are artillery systems capable of launching multiple rockets in quick succession. They are significant due to their ability to deliver large volumes of fire quickly over a wide area, making them essential in modern warfare for both offensive and defensive operations. In Ukraine, they play a crucial role in countering aggression and regaining control of contested regions.
How effective have Ukrainian forces been in targeting MLRS?
Ukrainian forces have been highly effective in targeting MLRS. They have used a combination of drone reconnaissance, precision strikes, and advanced artillery tactics to destroy numerous enemy MLRS units. This has disrupted enemy operations and logistics, demonstrating Ukraine's growing capabilities in warfare technology and strategy.
Which units are involved in the destruction of MLRS in Ukraine?
Several Ukrainian units are involved in the destruction of MLRS, including the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, the National Guard's Lasar’s Group, and the Phoenix border guard unit. These units utilize advanced reconnaissance and artillery techniques to effectively target and neutralize MLRS threats across various sectors, contributing significantly to the defense operations.
What impact have destroyed MLRS systems had on the conflict?
The destruction of MLRS systems has had a substantial impact on the conflict, reducing the enemy's artillery firepower and limiting their ability to conduct large-scale bombardments. This, in turn, weakens the adversary's combat effectiveness and allows Ukrainian forces to gain strategic advantages on the frontline, shifting the balance in contested areas.
What types of MLRS have been targeted by Ukrainian forces?
Ukrainian forces have targeted several types of MLRS, including the BM-21 'Grad,' BM-27 'Uragan,' and the 'Tornado' systems. These systems are known for their rapid-fire capabilities, and their destruction significantly impacts the enemy's artillery operations. The targeted strikes have been instrumental in curbing the raw firepower that these systems bring to the battlefield.
How do drones aid in the destruction of MLRS systems in the conflict?
Drones play a pivotal role in the destruction of MLRS systems. They provide real-time aerial reconnaissance, identify enemy positions, and facilitate precision-targeted strikes. This technological advantage allows Ukrainian forces to execute operations with higher accuracy, minimizing unnecessary collateral damage and maximizing the impact against enemy artillery.
Why is it crucial to neutralize MLRS systems in Ukraine's defense strategy?
Neutralizing MLRS systems is critical in Ukraine's defense strategy because these systems are capable of delivering concentrated and devastating artillery bombardments over vast areas. Removing or disabling them reduces the enemy's capacity to inflict significant damage, providing strategic and tactical advantages to Ukrainian forces in defending their territory effectively and regaining control in key regions.
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Border guards of 4th Detachment smash MLRS position and 5 occupiers’ shelters. VIDEO Border guards from the 4th Detachment’s commandant’s unit struck enemy shelters, as well as a position housing a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) and an ammunition depot. 1 182 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Artillerymen from 147th Brigade of AAF struck group of Russian assault fighters using HIMARS MLRS. VIDEO Artillerymen from the 147th Separate Artillery Brigade of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Airborne Assault Forces launched a strike using HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems against a group of Russian assault troops in the Kostiantynivka sector. 4 761 8 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Kostiantynivka direction
Russia strikes Sumy with MLRS: seven injured, warehouses and vehicles damaged. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russian troops carried out another strike on Sumy, reportedly using a multiple launch rocket system. Warehouse facilities and vehicles were damaged in the Zarichnyi district, while seven people were injured and hospitalised. 1 143 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy
Following strike by FPV drone, rocket from enemy’s "Uragan" system was activated and pierced right through vehicle carrying occupiers near Kreminna. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the destruction of a Russian BM-27 ‘Uragan’ multiple launch rocket system and a vehicle carrying occupying forces. 9 851 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Ukrainian troops show HIMARS salvo targeting concentrations of occupiers’ assault groups. VIDEO Footage showing Ukrainian troops launching rockets from a HIMARS multiple launch rocket system at Russian occupiers’ positions has been published online. 5 875 8 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Enemy BM-21 ’Grad’ MLRS was destroyed by UAV operators from ’Hornet’ unit. VIDEO Drone operators from the ‘Hornet’ unit of the 3rd Separate Special Forces Regiment named after Prince Sviatoslav the Brave, part of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, detected and struck an enemy BM-21 ‘Grad’ multiple launch rocket system. 2 088 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
HIMARS crew in action: soldiers from 19th ’Saint Barbara’ Rocket Brigade strike enemy. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket system crew in action, as part of the 19th Separate Rocket Brigade ‘Saint Barbara’. 2 859 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Operators from ’Apachi’ unit detected and destroyed North Korean Type 63 MLRS in Sloviansk sector. VIDEO In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces detected and neutralised a North Korean-made Type 63 multiple launch rocket system. 2 412 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Two occupier tanks and Kozerog-1 MLRS destroyed: combat operations by Strazh unit fighters. VIDEO Pilots from the Strazh unit of the Pomsta Brigade destroyed a range of enemy equipment and personnel during another raid in the Lyman direction. 2 161 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Hostilities in Lyman sector
"Phoenix" border guards destroyed "Tornado" and "Grad" multiple launch rocket systems, as well as North Korean "Koksan" self-propelled gun. VIDEO "Phoenix" border guards destroyed a number of logistics vehicles, two multiple launch rocket systems and a North Korean self-propelled gun across several fronts. 3 569 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Situation in Dobropillia direction
Moment Ukrainian drone hits ammunition of Russian Grad and powerful detonation: combat operations of 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade. VIDEO Strike drone operators from the 63rd Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed a Russian BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket system with a full ammunition load in the Lyman sector. 9 295 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Lasar’s Group drone operators destroy Russian BM-27 Uragan, triggering powerful ammunition detonation in Novopavlivka sector. VIDEO Strike drone operators from the National Guard of Ukraine’s Lasar’s Group destroyed a Russian BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system in the Novopavlivka sector. 4 870 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Russian invader, hiding in undergrowth, filmed destruction of "Grad" multiple rocket launcher by Ukrainian FPV drone. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Russian soldier, hidden in the undergrowth, filming the moment a ‘Grad’ multiple launch rocket system was destroyed in the Donetsk region. 9 754 17 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Soldiers of 93rd ’Kholodnyi Yar’ Brigade destroyed enemy BM-21 ’Grad’ multiple rocket launcher in Kostiantynivka sector. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders continue to effectively destroy the occupiers’ heavy artillery and multiple launch rocket systems. 2 639 1 Previously in trend: Kostiantynivka 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. 2 020 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Phoenix drone operators destroy Msta-B and Giatsint-B howitzers and Grad MLRS in Dobropillia sector. VIDEO Fighters from the Phoenix unit inflicted devastating losses on Russian artillery in the Dobropillia sector, destroying several enemy weapon systems at once. 1 633 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Dovbush’s Hornets torch Russian Grad on move near Sudzha: MLRS detonates after FPV drone hit. VIDEO Operators of the Dovbush’s Hornets Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush destroyed a Russian Grad multiple-launch rocket system near Sudzha. 7 136 19 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Paratroopers of 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade smash Russian MLRS in Kupiansk sector. VIDEO Paratroopers of the 77th Separate Airmobile Naddniprianska Brigade destroyed a multiple launch rocket system belonging to the Russian occupying forces in the Kupiansk sector. 2 304 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fighting in the Kupіansk direction
"ARES" aerial reconnaissance teams from 57th Brigade destroyed "Solntsepyok" MLRS with two precision strikes using FPV drones. VIDEO Artillery reconnaissance troops from the ‘ARES’ unit of the 57th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade destroyed a Russian TOS-1A ‘Solntsepyok’ heavy flamethrower system in the Vovchansk sector. 2 829 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Fighting in the Volchansk direction
Artillerymen of 147th Air Assault Forces Brigade destroy MLRS, gun, ammunition depot and occupiers’ personnel in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Artillerymen of the 147th Separate Artillery Brigade of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces carried out a series of effective strikes on Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 1 476 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Pilots of FATUM battalion smashed Grad MLRS, self-propelled artillery system and occupiers’ equipment in Lyman direction. VIDEO Operators of the FATUM unmanned systems battalion of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade continue to inflict losses on Russian troops in the Lyman direction. 2 609 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Phoenix border guards hit Kozerog-1 MLRS, equipment and group of occupiers as they dismounted from vehicles. VIDEO Border guards of the Phoenix unit carried out a series of strikes on enemy equipment, artillery, vehicles, and personnel in four directions of the front. 4 782 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Hostilities in Lyman sector Fighting in Huliaipole direction Situation in Dobropillia direction
Russian missile from enemy’s "Sontsepok" MLRS caught fire during launch, and occupiers immediately fled. VIDEO A video has been published online showing one of the rockets from a Russian TOS-1 "Sontsepok" heavy flamethrower system malfunctioning immediately after launch during a barrage in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the front line. 10 042 17 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
Enemy attacked Chernihiv region with drones and aerial bombs: warehouses and equipment destroyed. PHOTOS Over the past 24 hours, the communities of Semenivka, Koriukivka, Horodnia and others in the Chernihiv region have come under enemy attack. Enterprises, transport and energy infrastructure have been damaged; the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. 1 280 8 Previously in trend: Shelling of Chernihiv region
Occupiers’ second Kozerog-1 MLRS in a week blown to pieces: combat work by fighters of Strazh unit. VIDEO The State Border Guard Service (SBGS) of Ukraine has released footage showing the destruction of a Russian Kozerog-1 multiple-launch rocket system, which the occupiers had camouflaged among dense vegetation in the Lyman direction. 4 494 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Hostilities in Lyman sector
FATUM operators detonate unexploded KAB in field and destroy occupiers’ camouflaged Grad MLRS. VIDEO Soldiers of the FATUM unit of the Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade, part of the Third Army Corps, hit enemy equipment and personnel in their area of responsibility. 3 094 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Russians attack playground in Kherson with MLRS: mother and two children injured, father killed On the evening of 27 May, Russian forces attacked a playground in Kherson with multiple-launch rocket systems. A mother and her two daughters, aged six and three, were injured, and their father was killed. 1 911 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kherson
Destruction of Russian BM-27 Uragan MLRS near Zelenyi Hai village in Donetsk region. VIDEO Russian occupying forces have lost another piece of powerful and scarce heavy artillery in the Donetsk direction. Censor.NET reports that an impressive video showing the detonation of an enemy BM-27 Uragan multiple-launch rocket system has been posted online. 3 324 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
"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. 7 078 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Occupier films killed group of fellow soldiers after strike by Ukrainian MLRS. VIDEO A Ukrainian multiple launch rocket system struck a column of Russian assault troops on motorbikes in the Donetsk region. 11 811 12 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Pilots of Phoenix unit destroyed Grad MLRS, armored vehicles, and struck enemy logistics. VIDEO Drone operators of the Phoenix border guard unit struck enemy equipment, artillery, and logistics across several front directions during the past week. 2 475 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Toretsk sector Hostilities in Lyman sector
Fighters of 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade destroy North Korean MLRS. VIDEO Operators of unmanned systems from the Kassta Battalion destroyed a foreign-made multiple launch rocket system used by Russian forces in the Lyman direction. 2 419 1 Previously in trend: Enemy losses
NGU units hit nearly 400 enemy artillery systems, 21 tanks and 52 EW systems in April. VIDEO Throughout April 2026, fighters of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out strikes on the occupiers’ positions, equipment, and logistics along the entire front line. 916 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Strikes on Russian logistics
Pilots of 422nd Regiment smash occupiers’ Tornado-S MLRS during equipment transport. VIDEO Fighters of the 422nd Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment LUFTWAFFE of the 17th Army Corps destroyed a Russian Tornado-S MLRS in the Zaporizhzhia-Crimea direction. 3 457 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
Russia strikes central Sloviansk with MLRS: five people injured Russian troops struck the central part of Sloviansk with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) during the day on April 21, injuring five people. 1 077 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sloviansk
Shelling of Izium with MLRS: three people wounded. PHOTOS Russian troops have shelled the city of Izium in the Kharkiv region using multiple launch rocket systems. 2 180 5 Previously in trend: Strike on Izium
Loss of $2.7 million and scarce electronics: R.U.G. operators destroyed rare "Tornado-G" MLRS. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to systematically destroy the enemy’s priority targets. On this occasion, the coordinated efforts of infantry and aerial reconnaissance resulted in the destruction of a modernised 9K51M ‘Tornado-G’ multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). This was reported by... 4 822 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Drone operators of Phoenix unit destroy two MLRS and Zoopark radar of occupiers overnight in Huliaipole direction. VIDEO Pilots of the Phoenix border guard unit struck two enemy multiple launch rocket systems and a radar station in the Huliaipole direction. 2 461 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators Fighting in Huliaipole direction
Pilots of 78th Air Assault Brigade destroy enemy MLRS of unknown origin 11 km from border. VIDEO Pilots of the 78th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces destroyed an enemy MLRS of unknown origin while maintaining control in their designated area of responsibility. 3 468 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators
Soldiers of Ukrainian National Guard destroyed at least 1,715 pieces of the occupiers’ equipment in March. VIDEO Soldiers of the Ukrainian National Guard carry out daily precision strikes against key enemy targets — military equipment, logistics, command posts and communications centres. 1 092 0 Previously in trend: EW Destruction of Russian equipment Drone operators
USF pilots struck three "Smerch/Tornado-S" multiple launch rocket systems in Crimea. VIDEO Operators from the 1st Separate Centre of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out strikes against a base housing Russian troops’ BM-30 ‘Smerch/Tornado-S’ multiple launch rocket systems in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, as well as against the enemy’s fuel logistics in the Luhansk... 4 314 7 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Attacks on Crimea Drone operators
Pilots of "Phoenix" USF unit hit tank, "Grad" MLRS, and occupiers’ logistics in Donetsk region. VIDEO Pilots from the "Phoenix" Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) grouping of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes on Russian military equipment in the Donetsk direction, hitting a number of enemy combat and logistical targets. 1 966 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Situation in the Donetsk region Drone operators Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Six BM-21 "Grad" MLRS were destroyed by drones operated by fighters from NGU’s "Lasar’s Group" in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Operators of the Lasar’s Group’s attack UAVs, part of the Ukrainian National Guard, carried out an extremely successful operation, destroying six BM-21 "Grad" multiple launch rocket systems in the Pokrovsk direction. 4 316 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
Minus Grad MLRS and 5 cannons: drones of SIGNUM battalion crushed occupiers’ artillery. VIDEO Soldiers from the SIGNUM battalion of the 53rd Separate Mechanised Brigade detected and destroyed Russian occupiers' artillery in the Lyman direction. 2 171 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Hostilities in Lyman sector Drone operators
Destruction of TOS-1A "Solntsepek" during volley and strike on assault troopers: work of "Phoenix" unit in Zaporizhzhia region. VIDEO In the Huliaipole direction, the Ukrainian Defence Forces inflicted significant losses on the equipment and personnel of the occupying forces. According to Censor.NET, the Phoenix border guard unit has released footage of the successful destruction of priority targets in the Zaporizhzhia region. 4 320 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fighting in Huliaipole direction
"Fire a salvo and get out before they strike back": Hart Brigade soldiers hit occupiers with RAK MLRS. VIDEO Footage of the crew of a mobile RAK multiple launch rocket system from the Hart Border Brigade has been published online. 5 658 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions
Lasar’s Group drone crews destroy Uragan MLRS that shelled Zaporizhzhia. VIDEO Crews of the National Guard of Ukraine’s Lasar’s Group destroyed a BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system that had been firing at civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia. 4 057 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction Drone operators
Defense forces smash occupiers’ Tornado-S MLRS to pieces in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO Defence forces struck a ruscists’ multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) in the Zaporizhzhia direction. 2 864 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
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