Last week, the 15th separate artillery reconnaissance brigade discovered a 2A65 Msta-B howitzer (NATO classification – M1987). It was located on the territory of the Russian Federation about 7 km from the border with Ukraine.
As a result of a precision strike, the gun was destroyed along with its ammunition. The type of weapon used has not been specified.
As for the 2A65 Msta-B, it is a Soviet 152 mm howitzer whose production began in 1986. It can hit targets at a maximum distance of 24.7 km and 29 km, depending on the type of ammunition.