In the past few days, discussions have continued on how HIMARS systems affect the course of the war that Russia unleashed against Ukraine.. And this American weapon is really great. But one should understand the capabilities and purpose of these systems so that their expected impact is not exaggerated..

Retired Australian general Mick Ryan wrote about this on his Twitter page.. HIMARS is a lighter and more deployable version of the old tracked launcher that fires the same missiles.. Due to its mobility, this system can fire a shot and then quickly leave.. This increases the "

Due to its range and accuracy, HIMARS is exactly the weapon that was created to attack targets deep behind enemy lines.. It is used to destroy critical communication hubs, command centers, air bases and important logistics facilities.. It is clear that in the past few days, Ukraine has used these installations to destroy more than a dozen key Russian depots, which stored mainly artillery ammunition.. Ryan notes that in the Donbass, Russia dragged Ukraine into a battle of attrition. But now the Ukrainian side has the opportunity to break out of such a war by returning to the asymmetric tactics that it successfully used at the beginning of the Russian invasion..

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The Ukrainian military is again hitting Russia's weak point: its logistics, which is very dependent on the railway, the very talkative Russian field generals, and the artillery, on which the Russian offensive in the east depends too much.. One of the key goals was command and control nodes. In other words, these are command posts where high-ranking Russian commanders sit.. The accuracy of HIMARS missiles is critical to the ability to quickly locate and destroy such nodes.. Also, many Russian weapons and ammunition depots are located near the railway and civilian residential areas.. The accuracy of HIMARS allows the Ukrainian military to minimize damage from their long-range attacks on Russian military targets..

In addition to the physical, there is also a psychological effect.. Now a much larger part of the Russian forces are in the radius of a potential strike. The Russian military saw confirmation of this both on social networks and in person.. As the former commander of the US Army in Europe, General Ben Hodges, noted, the position of supply manager in warehouses is now perhaps the least desirable in the Russian Armed Forces.. Ryan is convinced that this psychological impact will affect the effectiveness of the military organization.. Therefore, HIMARS really change the nature of the war that continues on the territory of Ukraine. These systems allow the Ukrainian army to destroy Russian invaders at a great distance and in areas that until now have remained inaccessible due to Russian air defense..

The Ukrainian army can fight exactly how it wants instead of participating in a very exhausting war that the Russians imposed. Ryan warns HIMARS will be prime target for Russian long-range missiles and air force.

“At the same time, HIMARS systems should not be treated as a “wonder weapon” that will change the course of the war.. Ever since the first Industrial Revolution, there has been a tendency to look for the one technological marvel that can win all wars.. But it’s a mirage,” warns the Australian military.

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HIMARS influence the situation on the battlefield and will continue to do so. But these systems themselves will not bring victory in the war.. They gave the Armed Forces of Ukraine new " But there is no single solution that would quickly end the war..

“Importantly, the influence of HIMARS does not negate the responsibility of Western countries in continuing to provide the full range of weapons, ammunition, intelligence, training, and other support that Ukraine needs,” Ryan writes..

The military is a complex entity requiring different capabilities at different levels of functionality, range and speed of action.. HIMARS is, although important, but only one of these levels in the overall structure of national and military capabilities necessary for Ukraine to win the war against Russia.