Border guards destroy Russian Rapira artillery system in Kharkiv region

Border guards destroy Russian Rapira artillery system in Kharkiv region

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Ukrainian border guards employed FPV killer drones to destroy a Russian MT-12 Rapira artillery system, mortar, and a vehicle in Kharkiv region.

This was reported by the agency’s press service, Ukrinform saw.

"Reconnaissance and attack UAV operators from the Scorpion unit that is part of the Hart border guard brigade inflicted a series of hits on enemy firing positions and dugouts, involving FPV drones," the report says.

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As a result, a Russian military van used to transport personnel and ammunition, an MT-12 Rapira cannon, a mortar, and a surveillance camera were destroyed.

It is also confirmed that at least five Russian invaders were “neutralized”.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, aerial reconnaissance operators from the 4th border guard detachment located and engaged a Russian military vehicle, five dugouts, and a field ammunition depot.

Photo: Ministry of Defense

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