Ukrainian troops neutralized a Russian TOS-1А heavy flamethrower system operating in the Avdiivka sector.

A Ukrainian soldier in the Balu HUB Telegram group released footage of the destruction of the TOS-1А Solntsepyok.

The Russians used the system to destroy light armored vehicles, manpower, and fortifications.

The invaders fired from TOS-1А Solntsepyok with unguided 220-mm rockets weighing up to 200 kg.

The TOS-1А Solntsepyok has 24 tubes on the combat vehicle for launching missiles.

The heavy flamethrower system was presumably hit by a conventional drone with explosives.

The Ukrainian military observed the destruction of the heavy flamethrower system from a surveillance system.

TOS-1A tried to open fire near Novoselivka Druha in the Avdiivka sector.

The village is located near Avdiivka. This means that the Russian system had to come quite close to launch the shots.

The TOS-1A’s issue is its range. It is stated that the effective range of the TOS-1A with target destruction is approximately 6000 meters.

In order to launch, the system must enter the area affected by enemy artillery, some anti-tank weapons, and drones, which increases the chance of destroying the vehicle during its operation.

Similar cases were recorded by Russian operators who were filming the work of TOS-1А Solntsepyok and immediately came under artillery fire from Ukrainian forces.