2023-10-21 19:15:00
The Russians managed to obtain a GMLRS Unitary missile, the missile used by the M270 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System or M142 HIMARS mobile launchers following such a projectile was intercepted near Donetsk, but was not destroyed – in fact the missile fell and remained largely intact.
HIMARS missile captured by the RussiansPhoto: Video capture
The event took place on Saturday, near the Budionovsky district of Donetsk.
The Ukrainians would have launched an attack with GMLRS missiles either launched with the M270 system or with the M142 HIMARS.
The Russians would have managed to intercept at least some of them with anti-aircraft systems, but a missile of the type GMLRS M31 Unitary fell and did not detonate.
The M31 Unitary is a missile with a warhead of regarding 91 kg and a range of up to 92 kilometers.
The rocket that fell close to inhabited areas, and was immediately surrounded by both the curious and the Russian forces.
The missile remained largely intact, including fuselage elements and the integral warhead.
Inside, the Russians also found the electronic elements, the circuit boards that belong to the guide, which from the pictures seem to have been kept intact.
One of the Ukrainian GMLRS rockets shot down in Donetsk was found in almost perfect condition: not only the missile part with rudders survived, but also the control unit with all the electronics, as well as part of the warhead. pic.twitter.com/h7zMb4OVSY
— Clash Report (@clashreport) October 21, 2023
Russian S-300/400 air defense systems operated once morest GMLRS rocket launched by Ukrainian forces in Donetsk.
Here’s one of the shot down GMLRS rockets. pic.twitter.com/gJFqB2Nrv2
— Clash Report (@clashreport) October 21, 2023
The downed GMLRS rocket of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the city of Donetsk, which appears to be in good condition.
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— dana (@dana916) October 21, 2023
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Donetsk was attacked by AFU missiles today
One of the downed GMLRS missiles was delivered in almost perfect condition: not only the rocket part with rudders survived, but also the control unit with all the electronics pic.twitter.com/0AsOqqXJgF
— JS (@JS_nws) October 21, 2023
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