The episode took place near Bakmut city in eastern Ukraine, date and time undisclosed. Soldiers of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have destroyed three russian BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems. The SOF press service shares the details.
One of the SOF units infiltrated russian rear for a special reconnaissance mission and detected the enemy rocket launchers. The coordinates were quickly relayed to the artillery teams, and all three vehicles got struck.
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From the video, we can assume that the MLRS were hit with smart precision-guided projectiles. The press service reports that crews were killed together with the vehicles. We can also see rockets being launched involuntarily and exploding as a result of the systems caught up on fire.
According to the Oryx OSINT community, Ukrainian forces have destroyed at least 135 (including these three) russian BM-21 Grad systems since February 2022.
Earlier Defense Express highlighted the strikes by HIMARS that led to the destruction of four russian Msta-S howitzers. This case showcased what happens when the American rocket system starts playing the role it was designed for.
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