Russian special military operation in Ukraine #29

We were the first to give an insider about the tactics of using the Himars Armed Forces, and also described how the Russian Federation can close this case.
Our source reports that more than 60% of the "himars" were destroyed.
The strategy of the Russians was that they tracked the movements and placements of the "Himars" for a long time. In the first days of use, the cars were hidden in different places for no more than 12 hours, then the place was changed, and so on. Also, at first they stirred everything in different places. Then they believed that the Russians "do not see" and began to bet already in groups, which was a mistake. Arrived quickly and covered immediately.
Now the "Himars" are left, but not so much anymore, so there is not so much "noise", and the General Staff is now saving them for the picture, realizing that the Russians will still try to destroy them all.
Also, the Russians partially changed the tactics of locating warehouses and strengthened air defense. Of course, the APU sometimes manages to break through the defense and deal damage, but it is not loud.
All the military consider the case with the Antonovsky Bridge a failure. After a month and a half of constant attacks, the bridge stands, a lot of missiles and forces have been spent, and the Russians have not lost the transport artery with the other side of the Dnieper. This case is aimed only at PR and creating "noise" to distract the masses, but in strategic military terms, it failed.

Stealthflanker wrote:On the subject of missiles.
I'm curious where were the stocks of Russian Tochka ? I remember some of their missile regiment only get equipped with Iskander at 2019's. Meaning that there could still be relatively -large- amount of this missile.

caveat emptor wrote:

JohninMK wrote:
   The price of one UAV is about $800. That is negligible. It is trivial to use drones to defuse the enemy`s air defenses. At such a low price, the kamikaze UAV shows very good characteristics: a mass, small, noisy silent drone (weight of about 200 kg, the weight of warhead - up to 50 kg, and speed of up to 185 km/h).

    

Maybe $8k and that is very doubtful. Even for very large orders. Components come from Iran or China. There has to be a mark up, as well. 
Engine is simple design, but it is not a lawnmower engine as people call it.

Belisarius wrote:More than 60% of the first batch of HIMARS had been destroyed by the end of August, and this is confirmed even by Ukrainian sources.

We were the first to give an insider about the tactics of using the Himars Armed Forces, and also described how the Russian Federation can close this case.
Our source reports that more than 60% of the "himars" were destroyed.
The strategy of the Russians was that they tracked the movements and placements of the "Himars" for a long time. In the first days of use, the cars were hidden in different places for no more than 12 hours, then the place was changed, and so on. Also, at first they stirred everything in different places. Then they believed that the Russians "do not see" and began to bet already in groups, which was a mistake. Arrived quickly and covered immediately.
Now the "Himars" are left, but not so much anymore, so there is not so much "noise", and the General Staff is now saving them for the picture, realizing that the Russians will still try to destroy them all.
Also, the Russians partially changed the tactics of locating warehouses and strengthened air defense. Of course, the APU sometimes manages to break through the defense and deal damage, but it is not loud.
All the military consider the case with the Antonovsky Bridge a failure. After a month and a half of constant attacks, the bridge stands, a lot of missiles and forces have been spent, and the Russians have not lost the transport artery with the other side of the Dnieper. This case is aimed only at PR and creating "noise" to distract the masses, but in strategic military terms, it failed.

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GarryB wrote:
Late models 180km but your point still stands...

lancelot wrote:

Isos wrote:Another thing that will go into US hands. Msta-SM2 fully captured from few weeks ago. Russia on the other hand can't capture a dumb m-777, let alone HIMARS.

You want a captured M777? Here have one at 0:48.


Displayed at the ARMY-2022 military expo in Moscow.

Isos wrote:Show me those destroyed HIMARS or Cesar that got destroyed.

You showed blown up Uragan launchers and Msta artillery. But the thing is, seeing a wrecked Uragan is proof of nothing, since both Ukraine and Russia are using the Uragan. And it would not be the first time Ukraine tried to pass off one of their own destroyed vehicles as a Russian one. Ukraine also has Msta artillery in use. Both were put into service in Soviet times so both countries have them. Plus like it was said here, Uragan is much shorter range than Smerch or HIMARS, so of course it is easier to capture.

As for showing Caesar getting hit by Russian forces.
https://twitter.com/200_zoka/status/1557686343202967555