A focused week-long operation by the combined forces of the 3rd Brigade delivered a significant blow to enemy artillery: five well-camouflaged towed field guns and one 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer were put out of action, the Brigade reported. The results, captured on video, show a textbook sequence of modern small-unit combined arms work.
The footage published by the 3rd Brigade documents the flow of the operation. Reconnaissance teams first identify concealed enemy positions; then strike groups, including FPV drone pilots, conduct precision attacks that culminate in the complete destruction of the targeted hardware. The visual record provides clear before-and-after evidence of the hits.
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The list of struck systems underscores the tactical value of small, low-signature aerial assets against concealed artillery. Towed guns hidden in the field and the more complex 2S19 platform were both neutralized, showing that even dug-in or masked fire assets remain vulnerable when discovered and accurately engaged.
The Brigade summed up the operation with a terse battlefield axiom, "When reconnaissance sees – drones strike; when drones strike – enemy equipment burns." The line captures a simple operational logic that, in practice, has proven lethally effective for the attackers.
Beyond the immediate material losses inflicted on the enemy, the attack highlights broader trends on the battlefield: improved aeronautical reconnaissance, the rising effectiveness of FPV strike teams, and tighter cooperation between reconnaissance and strike elements. These trends are multiplying options for commanders seeking to suppress or eliminate artillery that would otherwise pose a threat to friendly forces.
As Defense Express previously reported, on the Pokrovsk axis, russian forces continue their attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses, resorting to any available weapon systems, even those long considered obsolete. Despite these efforts, Ukrainian defenders remain alert and effective, eliminating threats before they can cause serious damage.
Fresh video evidence published by the Phoenix unit demonstrates another successful strike against enemy weaponry. The footage captures the precise destruction of the Grad-P rocket launcher, a system that had been targeting Ukrainian positions.
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