The High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems – known as HIMARS – has allowed Ukrainian troops to precisely target Russian forces from up to 50 miles away.
Ukraine’s defense minister has described long-range rocket systems supplied by the US as a “game-changer” in Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s brutal months-long invasion — but insisted the eastern European country needs more help to secure ultimate victory.in an interview published Sunday. “The war is grim … We need more. We need it quickly.”– known as HIMARS – has allowed Ukrainian troops to precisely target Russian forces from up to 50 miles away.
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems have allowed Ukrainian troops to precisely target Russian forces from up to 50 miles away. Ukraine is specifically seeking to obtain the Army Tactical Missile System , which has a range of up to 186 miles.“In the Izyum case, we were precise [in targeting] a Russian command center for aerial operations,” he said. “It was really precise. Our partners saw it and said, ‘You passed the test.
“So we need to have something a little bit longer: 150 [kilometers, 93 miles]. We’ll get there,” he said.
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