In a counter-battery fight, the Ukrainian military destroyed the "Msta-B" of the Russians
![Damage to the artillery position of the Russian military with 2A65 Damage to the artillery position of the Russian military with 2A65](/media/illustration/articles/fd662e8258d440df.jpg)
© Photo: "Army SOS"
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Kostiantyn Golubtsov
Published: August 01 2022 at 10:19 pmSource: myukraineis.org
In a counter-battery fight, the Ukrainian military hit the artillery position of the Russians. The Russian military placed three 152-mm trailed howitzers 2A65 "Msta-B" at their position.
The volunteer organization "Army SOS" reported that the fire was corrected by the "Valkyrie" drone.
" Valkyrie UAVs from ARMY SOS are effectively working together with the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the sake of Victory ," the message says.
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Reconnaissance and adjustment of fire from the drone allowed the Ukrainian artillery to hit the Russians.
During the defeat, at least one 2A65 "Msta-B" howitzer was destroyed.
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Also, in the published photo, a hit to the Russians' ammunition was recorded.
On July 30, the Operational Command "South" reported the destruction of two "Msta-B" howitzers.
Presumably, the Russian artillery was destroyed in the Kherson direction.
2A65 " Msta-B " is designed to destroy artillery and mortar batteries, tanks and other armored vehicles.
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Also, the destruction of field fortifications and other defense structures, the suppression of manpower and firepower, control points, anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense equipment.
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The howitzer is fired with 152-mm split-charge shots designed both specifically for it (and for the 2C19 "Msta-S") and those used on the D-20, 2C3 "Acacia" howitzers.
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