Calculations of Hyacinth-S self-propelled guns hit the equipment and the AFU stronghold

Crews of Hyacinth-S self-propelled guns, while performing combat missions in one of the areas of the special military operation zone, used rapid fire to destroy a camouflaged M777 howitzer, an armored combat vehicle, a radar station, a drone control center and a stronghold with manpower of the Armed Forces unit Ukraine (APU). This was announced on March 4 by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

"Calculations of 152 mm Hyacinth-S self-propelled guns of the 25th combined arms army of the Zapad group of forces destroyed a camouflaged M777 howitzer, an armored combat vehicle, a radar station, a UAV control center and a strong point with manpower of the AFU unit in the area of a special military operation," the Defense Ministry said..

It is clarified that at first, army intelligence officers using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) uncovered the disguised targets and handed them over to the gunners. After that, the military decided to strike at the coordinates obtained using Hyacinth-S self-propelled guns.

"In fact, we are a counter—battery, engaged in counter-battery warfare. We are destroying the guns, burning the radar, that is, what can hit our infantry and slow down the advance of our troops," said the battery commander with the call sign Pshuch.After completing the combat mission, the soldiers of the 25th army disguised the gun and headed for an underground shelter.

"The calculations are coordinated, focused and focused on winning. Everyone knows their task, and everyone is ready to back up a friend and, if necessary, take his place. 152 mm 2S5 Hyacinth-S self-propelled guns are capable of hitting targets at a distance of 30 km. On a tracked chassis, Hyacinths have armor protection, are highly maneuverable, and can fire direct fire or from closed positions," the Defense Ministry said.

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The day before, Russian military personnel The infrastructure of the military airfields of Ukraine was hit. Also, units of the Dnepr group of forces hit manpower and military equipment of the mechanized and mountain assault brigades, two coastal defense and air defense brigades in two districts of the Kherson region and in one of the Zaporizhia region.