The Asgard unit of the Nemesis 412th Regiment successfully destroyed russian 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled artillery system, according to the report. Drones carried out repeated strikes on the gun both during the day and at night, hitting it until the system was completely burned down.
The operation demonstrated how small strike drones can neutralize large artillery platforms specifically designed for counter-battery warfare. The 2S5 Giatsint-S system was built to suppress and destroy enemy firing positions, demolish fortifications, and engage heavy armored vehicles, yet its technical advantages offer little protection against modern unmanned threats.
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This 152 mm self-propelled gun, which in the Soviet Union became the first artillery system designed to fire nuclear shells, possesses significant firepower: up to 27 kilometers with conventional rounds and up to 40 kilometers with rocket-assisted projectiles.
Structurally, the Giatsint-S system lacks a turret, Soviet designers believed that its long firing range would provide sufficient safety from enemy retaliation, reducing the need for heavier protection.
In practice, however, the weapon has proven highly vulnerable to loitering munitions and FPV drones. Unlike counter-battery radars or armored vehicles, its static firing positions make it a predictable and exposed target for precision drone attacks.
The destruction of such a system not only eliminates an important tool of russian long-range firepower but also highlights the shifting dynamics of the battlefield, where unmanned systems challenge decades-old doctrines of artillery safety and survivability.
For Ukrainian forces, each successful FPV strike against heavy artillery reduces pressure on defensive positions and undermines russia's ability to conduct sustained bombardments.
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