Operators from Ukraine's 42nd Brigade have destroyed russian BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket system after tracking it with reconnaissance drones, the brigade reported on June 19.
Video released by the unit shows Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance operators detecting the Grad system while it was conducting a strike against Ukrainian positions.
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According to the brigade, after completing its firing mission, russian crew attempted to conceal the launcher near a forested area, likely hoping to avoid detection and a subsequent counterstrike. However, Ukrainian drone operators continued monitoring the vehicle's movement.
The reconnaissance effort enabled Ukrainian forces to maintain visual contact with the target and direct a strike against the rocket launcher. Footage released by the brigade shows the moment the drone engaged the vehicle after locating it near the tree line.
Follow-up surveillance conducted after the attack confirmed the destruction of the system. Additional drone footage captured the Grad system engulfed in flames, indicating that the launcher had been successfully neutralized.
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