- Sputnik International, 1920, 25.02.2022
Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev's forces.

Watch Russian Self-Propelled Howitzers Destroy Ukrainian Army Positions

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MSTA-S self-propelled gun - Sputnik International, 1920, 23.04.2023
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Russian scout units earlier tracked camouflaged positions and a cluster of armored vehicles of the Ukrainian army, handing over the coordinates for their destruction to howitzer crews.
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has released a video showing the combat work of the self-propelled 2S-19 Msta-S howitzers in the zone of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
In the footage published on the MoD’s Telegram page, the camouflaged howitzers are seen firing on the Ukrainian army positions, which were earlier spotted by Russian reconnaissance units.
You can also watch this video on our Odysee channel
As a result of the shelling, the enemy’s strongholds and infantry fighting vehicles have been destroyed, according to the Russian MoD.
The 2S19 Msta, which is fitted with a 152.4 mm gun, has the running gear of the T-80 battle tank, but is powered by the diesel engine of the T-72 tank, the upgraded version of which currently being used by Russia's armored units.
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