Intense fighting in eastern Ukraine showed the benefits — and limitations — of HIMARS, experts say

Jan 12 2023 by Business Insider

 
A HIMARS in Skede, Latvia during a military exercise in September 2022.

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US-provided HIMARS rocket artillery aided Ukraine's rapid advance around Kharkiv in September. HIMARS destroyed Russian positions and depots, allowing Ukraine to retake a huge swath of territory. But Russian forces adapted and were able to limit HIMARS' effectiveness in fighting around Kherson.

If there is one weapon that symbolizes the Western arms that have helped Ukraine fight off...

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