The Russian defence ministry has released footage showing Grad units in combat, raining down fire on Ukrainian troops near Artemovsk (known as Bakhmut before its liberation).
"After receiving a combat order to destroy Ukrainian troops detected on the frontline in an outpost, the Grad MLRS crew moved to the designated area, took up a firing position and conducted an attack on the designated location," the ministry said in a statement.
According to officials, the number of troops killed was almost equivalent to an entire platoon. Surviving Ukrainian troops left the outpost, which was quickly taken by Russian airborne units.