The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully use HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems in the confrontation with Russia, destroying enemy command posts. The United States is set to provide Ukraine with even more ammunition for the MLRS, and is also working to find other weapons as part of military assistance. It is reported by CNN, referring to the representative of the Pentagon.

According to the publication, the US Department of Defense held a special closed briefing for the media, where the war of Ukraine against Russia was discussed.. One of the high-ranking military (name not named) noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are quite successfully using the weapons provided by the West.

“The Ukrainian armed forces have made significant progress in the use of HIMARS systems, hitting enemy command posts. Ukrainians can now more carefully select targets that will undermine Russian forces and destroy them more systematically than when they had to fight with shorter-range artillery systems, ”said a Pentagon official..

In addition, the briefing discussed the issue of providing Ukraine with two batteries of NASAMS air defense systems to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine switch to Western weapons.. One battery consists of 9 launchers. Also, the US military noted the work of Ukrainian defenders on Snake Island.. The Pentagon believes that the liberation of the island will greatly simplify the defense of the Odessa region, which has repeatedly suffered from Russian missile attacks from the sea..

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Earlier it was reported that Russia risks losing the Kherson region if it does not increase its military presence in the occupied territories..

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