Ukrainian drone operators from the 18th Sloviansk Brigade of the National Guard have successfully destroyed another piece of russian artillery using an FPV drone. This time, the target was a 122 mm self-propelled howitzer.
Footage of the strike was released by the brigade on social media, showing the precise destruction of the weapon system. The attack highlights once again the growing effectiveness of Ukrainian FPV units in countering russian firepower on the battlefield.
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The eliminated target was the 2S1 Gvozdika, a Soviet-era 122 mm self-propelled artillery system built on the chassis of the MT-LB multipurpose vehicle. Despite its smaller caliber compared to modern 155 mm artillery, the system remains a dangerous asset, capable of delivering sustained indirect fire.
Russian forces attempted to conceal the howitzer, but Ukrainian drone operators managed to detect and strike it with accuracy. The result was a complete loss of the artillery system, underscoring the vulnerability of russian assets despite camouflage efforts.
The destruction of the Gvozdika system is tactically significant. By eliminating enemy artillery, Ukrainian units reduce the volume of fire directed against their own positions. This directly improves the safety and effectiveness of Ukrainian infantry on the frontline.
Drones have become an indispensable tool for leveling the playing field against russia’s numerical advantage in heavy weaponry.
As Defense Express previously reported, Ukrainian defenders have identified a new modification of Iranian-made Shahed drones used by russia. According to Serhii Flash, several of the Shahed drones shot down on August 18 were equipped with onboard video cameras.
Previously, Ukrainian forces had encountered similar video cameras installed on russian Geran-2 reconnaissance drones, often used to gather intelligence and correct artillery fire. The appearance of such equipment on the Shahed drones suggests that russia may be experimenting with new ways to enhance the strike effectiveness of its one-way attack UAVs.
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