Ukrainian military destroy Russian Msta-S howitzer near Avdiivka using FPV drones
The Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer in Donetsk region using FPV kamikaze drones.
An enemy 152-mm self-propelled artillery system was neutralized near Avdiivka.
The military published the video in a telegram.
The Russian “Msta-S” was hit by operators of the Muramasa group of drones of the 109th Separate Brigade of the TRO Forces.
According to the military, an enemy artillery unit fired at Ukrainian soldiers in the Avdiivka sector, but was detected at a combat position on the temporarily occupied territory.
The footage shows the damage to the enemy’s self-propelled artillery vehicle and the subsequent powerful detonation of the ammunition inside.
The self-propelled howitzer was destroyed by FPV kamikaze drones equipped with high explosive ammunition.
Judging by the footage, warheads from a PG-7 rocket-propelled grenade, which is usually fired from an RPG-7 hand-held multiple grenade launcher, were used.
The video released by the Ukrainian military shows a powerful explosion and burning, which most likely led to the complete destruction of the Russian Msta-S self-propelled artillery system.
Thanks to the OSINT resource Oryx, it is known that since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the occupiers have lost at least 137 2S19 Msta-S destroyed and 35 captured. In addition, about 19 newer versions of the 2S33 Msta-SM2 were reported destroyed and 17 captured.
SAU “Msta-S”
“The Msta-S is a Soviet and Russian 152-mm self-propelled artillery system designed to engage enemy open and protected manpower, weapons and military equipment. The 2C19 artillery unit is mounted on a modified T-72 tank chassis, which integrates components and assemblies of the T-80 tank chassis.
The ammunition of the self-propelled howitzer includes up to 50 rounds of high-explosive and other shells. The range of the 2A64 gun with conventional shells is 24 km, but it can be increased to 29 km if active-reactive ammunition is used.
