Russian proxies seek counter to most dangerous shell
Putin troops urged to strike excalibur warehouses
Is Moscow panicking over Kyiv artillery advantages ?
Russian-installed officials have called the M982 excalibur guided
artillery shells the most dangerous part of the US military aid to
Ukraine . The DPR spokesman also called for stikes at warehouses
where these munitions are being stored by the Ukrainian armed forces .
Why Is Russia Worried About Excaliburs?
The US is sending over 500 M982 excalibur GPS-guided artillery shells
for the Ukrainian forces as part of its latest military aid . The excalibur
is touted as the US military most accurate artillery shell . After sidestepping
questions for months the Pentagon last October acknowledged for the first
time it had sent excaliburs to Ukraine.
It has also earmarked US $92 million for procurement of replacement M982
excalibur munitions transferred to Ukraine .
How Is The Excalibur Helping Kyiv Troops?
When its pinpoint accuracy excalibur has been essential to Ukraine
counter offensive operations. The shell can hit within two meters of
its targets such as a tank, a bunker or a supply depot . Further a volley
of conventional unguided missiles may miss the adversary position but
a GSP-guided munition considerably increase firepower.
After launch the fins extend enabling it to alter trajectory and land at
the designated target . The M982 excalibur has been credited with
significantly increasingthe firepower of Ukrainian forces. It further
enabled Ukrainians to conduct precisions strikes to destroy significant
Russian targets. The excalibur can engage targets with first round effects
on target while reducing Collateral damage and the number of rounds required .
Last November the Russian defense ministry claimed its air defense units
had successfully intercepted an excalibur munitions near Miropolye.
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