A very bizarre incident occurred on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Russian military released a video showing that they had used a suicide drone to destroy a Ukrainian Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The Russians stated that this HIMARS was discovered by Russian reconnaissance drones when it was launched from Luzhanka in the Donetsk region, located 30 kilometers behind the contact line. Subsequently, the Russian military quickly deployed a suicide drone to destroy it and even administered a finishing blow.
Some Russian bloggers also claimed that this HIMARS was only 13 kilometers away from the contact line. It was exposed due to the exhaust plume during firing and was discovered by the Russians. Subsequently, the Russian suicide drone chased it for 9 kilometers before destroying it. This is the first time the Russians have successfully used a suicide drone to destroy a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher.
Using HIMARS for close-range attacks indicates that the Ukrainian forces are extremely short of long-range strike capabilities and are forced to use HIMARS for close-range attacks. The destruction of long-range rocket artillery by a suicide drone is very rare throughout the entire Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831356791412825/
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