Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine

Watch: Russia's Solntsepyok Flamethrower Fire at Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk Direction

07:42 GMT, 22 June 2023
The Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower is a Russian-made weapon designed to clear out enemy trenches and bunkers, as well as to destroy enemy manpower located in open terrain and fortifications.
Sputnik
The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video of the TOS-1A Solntsepyok [‘Scorching Sunlight’] fire thermobaric shells at positions of Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk direction.
The system is mounted on a tank chassis, which allows mobility and increased protection for the crew.
The TOS-1A Solntsepyok is capable of launching thermobaric rockets, which create a highly destructive blast and fireball upon impact.
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