Russian forces at the front line launched an artillery attack on Ukrainian troops. It can be seen that a 2A65 towed howitzer was placed in a bunker, and its wheels had also been removed, making the cannon more stable. This type of artillery requires manual opening of the breech to complete the ejection of spent casings. In the video, the howitzer experienced a jam during the ejection process, but the Russian gunners quickly managed to remove the empty casing of the propellant. This long-barrel 152 mm howitzer can fire "Red Soil" laser-guided shells. During the Soviet era, low-yield nuclear shells were even designed for it.
Currently, both sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict are using these 1980s-era towed artillery pieces. Although somewhat outdated, they have inherited the tradition of Soviet artillery being sturdy, reliable, and capable of operating in harsh environments (capable of operating under temperature conditions ranging from -50°C to +50°C).
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