The High Mobility Multiple Rocket System (HIMARS) has achieved a series of results in Ukraine.Photo: flipping twitter
As Ukraine continues to fend off Russian aggression, the United States has provided Ukraine with multiple sets of M142 “Himas” High Mobility Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which have achieved a series of results. The Ukrainian Defense Minister said on the 1st that four more sets have arrived in Ukraine, bringing the total to 20 sets. At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian army destroyed 2 sets of Haimas in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tweeted: “I thank the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the (American) people for strengthening the Ukrainian military. We have proven We are skilled operators of these weapons, and the sound of Seamaster’s salvo has been a major hit on the front lines this summer.”
Reznikov also mentioned that the 4 sets of “MARS II multiple rocket systems” that Germany assisted Ukraine, after 3 sets were delivered to Ukraine last week, the last set has also arrived, which will be as good as Haimas. the power of. The Interfax news agency reported that the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the Russian army had destroyed two sets of US-made Seamasters in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine and a set of Harpoons in the Odesa region. ) anti-ship missile launch system.
It is understood that Haimas, known as the “anti-Russian artifact”, can carry 6 rockets or 1 ATACM missile. The launch boxes are all modularly designed, and the ammunition can be quickly installed. Compared to Ukraine’s Soviet-era artillery, the Haymas has a longer range and is more accurate, allowing Ukrainian troops to hit previously unreachable Russian targets, Archyde.com reported. Experts pointed out that Haimas may change the balance of power between Ukraine and Russia.