A still from footage shared by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry shows a soldier, whose face is obscured, raise his hands in a
Footage shared by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry thanking the US for its donation of HIMARS.Ukraine Ministry of Defense
  • According to a CNN report, Ukrainian forces are using US-donated weaponry.

  • Four of the long-range systems were sent by the US.

  • CNN reported that they have been hailed as a game-changer in the fight against Russia.

The Ukrainians are making their mark against the Russian invasion with the help of the US.

There is video from a recent CNN report that shows Ukrainian forces operating a high mobility rocket system.

Alexander, the officer in the video, said that they had become the most prized weapon in the country.

A still from CNN footage showing two Ukrainian soldiers inside a HIMARS truck, showing them operating its system
Two Ukrainian soldiers inside a US-donated HIMARS truck.CNN

He said that the Russians should be afraid of it.

The arrival of four US-donated HIMARS made Ukrainians happy. Four more were promised as part of the US's security assistance.

The "long hand" made in the USA is doing its work, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said on the 4th of July. The direct shot was taken.

—Defence of Ukraine (@DefenceU) July 4, 2022

In the eastern Donbas region, where the war is concentrated, new tactics have been sought by the Ukranian army. The use of drones has proven less effective in the face of a better-organized Russian force.

The systems have a range of 44 miles and are truck mounted.

A still from CNN showing a US-donated HIMARS system in operation in Ukraine.
A still from CNN showing a US-donated HIMARS system in operation in Ukraine.CNN

The Russians are targeting the HIMARS. CNN reported that the vehicle shown in the footage was guarded and rarely stayed in the same spot for more than a day.

Russia claimed to have destroyed two HIMARS.

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