Fighters from the Ares Artillery Reconnaissance Battery of the 57th Brigade have located and destroyed a rare piece of russian heavy artillery on the Kharkiv axis. Footage of the combat operation was released via the brigade's official channel.
The target was identified as the 2S4 Tyulpan, one of the most powerful artillery systems still in use by russian forces. Designed during the Soviet era, Tyulpan system is capable of firing massive 240 mm mortar rounds at ranges of up to 20 kilometers, making it particularly effective against fortified positions.
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According to Ukrainian forces, the system had been actively used in Kharkiv region to strike defensive positions and hardened targets. Its primary role is the destruction of bunkers, reinforced structures, and urban strongpoints, missions where conventional artillery often proves insufficient.
The successful targeting of such a system underscores the importance of specialized reconnaissance units like the Ares. By detecting and tracking high-value assets, these units enable precision strikes that remove critical threats from the battlefield with minimal delay.
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