Two BM-21 Grad Rocket Launchers Destroyed by Artillery
Video Summary
Ukrainian forces have targeted a pair of BM-21 Grad rocket launchers hidden in a forest, using a spotter drone to locate the enemy equipment. The Ukrainian military then deployed a high-caliber M230 Tungsten round, which impacts the site and sprays 180,000 tungsten pellets, crippling the nearby Ukrainian forces. The rocket launcher, which typically uses the 9M22 round with a 20 km range, is unable to reach the front lines from this location, suggest that Russia may be retreating its launchers further back to keep them safe and away from losses. This tactic could limit the effectiveness of the Russian military’s BM-21 Grad system. So far, 229 of the 550 BM-21 Grad launchers have been destroyed, putting a significant dent in Russia’s arsenal.