After four years of conflict, suicide drones have caused up to 80% of casualties at various times, but artillery still holds the role of "king of the battlefield" in Ukraine.
Britain and Germany signed a contract for the purchase of an advanced artillery system mounted on armored vehicles, capable of firing while on the move and striking targets at a range of 70 km.
Military artillery units, artillery soldiers, and the Artillery Corps have begun training for the parade and march commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army.
After 12 years of development, a new long-range strike missile launcher has been unveiled by the German company MBDA, which is expected to be comparable to the US HIMARS.
Faced with a shortage of artillery ammunition during the second phase of the campaign, the Commander of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign launched the "Seize the Parachute to Obtain Ammunition" movement, which was enthusiastically supported by the units.
In the opening battle of the campaign, our 240 artillery pieces fired continuously for one hour; after 15 minutes of firing, our firepower was almost overwhelming.
The price of 155mm artillery shells has quadrupled since 2021, which is a significant problem for Western countries and is impacting Ukraine's ammunition supply.
According to the Pentagon, since the beginning of the conflict, the Ukrainian army has fired approximately 2 million artillery shells, and Kyiv still needs a great deal more.
The veteran soldiers returned to their old battlefields in Quang Tri to light incense in remembrance of their fallen comrades and to reminisce with a heavy heart about a time of fierce bombing and shelling.
The Russian army has deployed the TOS-2 heavy flamethrower system to the Ukrainian battlefield for the first time, precisely at a time when the US is seeking to provide more weapons to Ukraine.
This marks the first time the US has provided Kyiv with long-range offensive weapons systems, and it is expected to help enhance the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian army.
According to military experts, Ukrainian forces near the border will soon be isolated by the Russian army and then completely annihilated by artillery.
The Russian Ministry of Defense used MT-12 anti-tank guns to blow up wellhead platforms, bringing a fire that had been burning for more than a week in Siberia under control.
To commemorate the founding anniversary of the Missile and Artillery Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video showcasing the powerful combat capabilities of these ground units.
On the morning of September 23rd, at the 45th Artillery Brigade, the General Political Department directed the unit to launch a high-intensity emulation campaign with the theme "Unity - Achievement - Decisive Victory," to achieve accomplishments in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the National Resistance War (December 19, 1946 - December 19, 2016).
The 45th Artillery Brigade, under the Artillery Corps of the Vietnam People's Army, is one of the units possessing a wide range of modern equipment and weaponry.