Donetsk Territorial Defense Brigade Destroy Russian Msta-S Howitzer

Ukrainian troops destroyed the Msta-S self-propelled howitzer of the Russian invaders in the Donetsk region.

It was struck by Operators of the FPV Drone Group “Muramasa” of the 109th Territorial Defense Brigade.

The Ukrainian military destroyed the Msta-S self-propelled howitzer using an FPV drone.

Soldiers of the Donetsk Territorial Defense Brigade released a video showing a Ukrainian drone attacking a Russian self-propelled howitzer as it took up its firing position in the forest.

“Another fat target in the Pokrovsky sector has been destroyed. The 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer had just arrived at the firing position and managed to make one shot, after which your drone sent it to the scrap yard,” the Ukrainian defense emphasized.

After the FPV drone hit, the enemy’s self-propelled howitzer caught fire, a scene observed by the operator of the next drone, which flew in to strike it again.

Powerful burning, which was visible for kilometers around, led to the complete destruction of the Russian Msta-S howitzer.

Observers monitoring the fighting found out that the UAVs were detected and hit near the village of Stepove in the Donetsk region.

In May-April alone, the Russian invasion forces lost a significant number of Msta-S 152mm self-propelled howitzers due to Ukrainian FPV drones.

During this period, the Ukrainian military and the invaders released videos and photos of at least nine destroyed Russian self-propelled howitzers.

In most cases, the damage resulted in the detonation of the ammunition, the powerful explosion of which destroyed the howitzer and its crew.

In early June, another Msta-S was destroyed near Vasylivka, Donetsk region. After the FPV hit, an immediate detonation of the ammunition inside the Russian howitzer occurred. The powerful explosion completely destroyed the vehicle and the crew inside.