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Analysis Ukraine: Orlan-30 UAVs boosting precision of Russian Msta-B Howitzer and Krasnopol Munition
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In the world of modern warfare, drones have become an essential tool for artillery units to enhance the accuracy of their operations, especially when working with towed howitzers. Russian artillery units deployed in Ukraine use Orlan-30 drones to increase the accuracy of 152-mm howitzer 2A65 "Msta-B" firing high-precision guided ammunition 3OF39 "Krasnopol". Reconnaissance and target designation was provided by the Orlan-30 UAV.
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According to information released by Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on June 1, 2023, Ukraine has already received about 60 Leopard 2 tanks from the allies. "So far we have received about two battalions of 30 tanks each, that is, about 60 units in total," said the Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov."
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According to images posted on the 'Special Kherson Cat' Twitter account on May 30, 2023, Ukrainian soldiers, using US-supplied HIMARS MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems), have, for the first time, destroyed a Russian 55K6E command post of an S-400 Triumph air defense missile system.
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The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has released a video showcasing the prowess of the Gepard anti-aircraft armored vehicles, a gift from the German Government. In the video, these vehicles effectively neutralize dozen of drones like the Shahed-136/131, a model extensively used by Russian forces for conducting airborne assaults on Ukraine's major urban centers.
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On May 26, 2023, the "Ukraine Weapons Tracker" Twitter account published a video indicating that Ukrainian soldiers from the 79th Air Assault Brigade have destroyed the first Russian modernized T-62MV Main Battle Tank (MBT) near Marinka, Donetsk Oblast.
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In a striking development in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the country's forces have successfully utilized drone technology to destroy Russian most modern Russian T-90M main battle tank. This pivotal event underscores the changing landscape of modern warfare, marked by the strategic use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and the emerging vulnerability of armored vehicles to drone strikes.
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As reported by Oleksandr Shumlin in Ukrainska Pravda on May 26, Oleksii Reznikov, Ukraine's Defence Minister, has test-driven a Ukrainian-made Bohun all-terrain vehicle and said several such vehicles were deployed at the front: "I have said before that it is always a pleasure to try out the vehicles that go to the frontline, and when it comes to Ukrainian-made ones, it is a pleasure! "
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Released on Telegram on May 21, 2023, a dramatic video captures the moment when a Ukrainian Strela-10 air defense missile system of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade, also known as the SA-13 Gopher in NATO codification, successfully intercepts and destroys a Russian Orlan-30 drone. The UAV, representing Russia's latest generation of unmanned aerial vehicles, was deployed for reconnaissance operations and artillery fire accuracy enhancement.
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In an escalating development in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, newly released images on Russian social networks indicate an intensification of Russia's support for the Wagner Group. This private military contractor, linked to the Russian government, is reportedly preparing for a potential counteroffensive by the Ukrainian armed forces. The images depict Wagner personnel training with the T-90M, Russia's latest Main Battle Tank, at the Molkino military facility.
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The Ukrainian military claims to have found in the Kherson region the wreckage of a Russian Orion drone, allegedly shot down by the Ukrainian air defense, topwar.ru reports. The UAV was carrying new KAB-20-type guided bombs designed for this class of drones.
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According to a video published on Telegram on May 15, 2023, Ukrainian soldiers of the 406th separate artillery brigade destroyed one 2S4 Tyulpan, one of the most powerful artillery systems of the Russian armed forces and the most efficient mortar system in the world.
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Social media posts from 12th and 13th May 2023 indicate that Ukrainian forces have initiated the use of the Storm Shadow cruise missile, supplied by the United Kingdom, to target Russian military positions in the city of Luhansk. Pictures online display wreckages of the missile, corroborating its deployment in Ukraine.
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According to a video published on Facebook, soldiers from the 45th Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Army have destroyed a highly regarded and advanced Russian armed forces air-defense system, the Pantsir-S1, which was heading towards Bakhmut.
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As per a video released on the social media platform Telegram, it appears that the Ukrainian military has begun deploying the locally-made Bastion-2 MLRS (Multiple Launcher Rocket System), an advanced version of the Soviet-built BM-21 MLRS.
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As seen in a video released on the "Praise The Steph" Twitter account on May 6, 2023, the Ukrainian army's 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade has recently been outfitted with M113A3 tracked armored medical evacuation vehicles and Bradley M2A2 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) donated by the United States.
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According to information published by the Ukrainian defense website "Defense Express" on May 5, 2023, the Ukrainian air defense has successfully intercepted a Russian undetectable Kh-47 Kynzhal hypersonic missile using the American Patriot PAC-3 air defense missile system. The Kh-47 is considered a stealth missile, indeed, it is designed to have a low radar cross-section, making it difficult for enemy radars to detect it. The missile is also highly maneuverable, which makes it difficult to intercept.
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A video was released on the "Iran Defense" Twitter account on May 3, 2023, showing the use of Shahed-136 loitering munitions by Russian forces in Ukraine, launched from a ground-based launcher station instead of truck-based quintuple launchers. And just like most Iranian kamikaze drones, they use JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) to launch.
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According to a video published on the "Clash Report" Twitter account on May 3, 2023, the MR-2 Viktor mobile anti-aircraft light vehicles manufactured by the Czech company "Excalibur Army" are on their way to Ukraine.
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According to a video published on the "MilitaryLand.net" Twitter account on May 3, 2023, the Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) donated by Germany to the Ukrainian armed forces are now fully operational and ready to fight Russian troops with the tank crew of the Ukrainian 1st Tank Brigade.
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According to information published by the British Ministry of Defense on May 3, 2023, between April 28 and May 2, 2023, Russian forces conducted several strikes against Ukraine using Kh-101 and Kh-555 ACLMs (Air Launched Cruise Missiles).
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Ukrainian volunteers took up the development of the "people's" combat missile called "Trembita", mil.in.ua website reported on April 30. The work is carried out by engineers from the volunteer design bureau PARS and with the participation of volunteers from the public organization Vidsich.
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According to a video released on the Russian Social Network VK on April 28, 2023, using a Lancet loitering munition, Russian soldiers have destroyed the first Gepard 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system donated by Germany to the Ukrainian army. Today, the use of Lancet loitering munition against modern equipment combat vehicles donated by the United States and NATO allies is a priority for the Russian armed forces.
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The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine on April 26 announced they have founded a united coordinational platform for defense tech in Ukraine.
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According to a video published on the "Special Kherson Cat" Twitter account on April 26, 2023, the AS90 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers donated by the United Kingdom to the Ukrainian army, is now ready to be operated in Ukraine and to shell Russian troops.
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According to a video published by the Russian press agency TASS, the Russian army moves more T-90M Main Battle Tanks in the Svatovsky direction, in Luhansk Oblast of Eastern Ukraine. Recently, a video was published on Social Networks showing a T-90M Main Battle Tattle (MBT) in the city of Bakhmut.