Ukrainian precision strikes devastate Russian 810th Brigade
Ukrainians struck using GMLRS rockets from M142 HIMARS systems at a gathering of Russian soldiers from the 810th Brigade in the city of Ivanovskoye in the Kursk region. We present what the Ukrainians used and why they are so fiercely targeting Russian soldiers from the 810th Brigade.
The Ukrainians conducted a missile attack on the gathering of soldiers from the 810th Brigade stationed in the city of Ivanovskoye, located about 43 miles from Sudzha. The Ukrainians are methodically trying to wipe out the Russian 810th Brigade, whose soldiers in recent months have bragged, among other things, about executions of Ukrainian prisoners.
The recording below shows the effect of the strike on buildings used as barracks, and reports from Russian channels on Telegram indicate a significant number of casualties. This is also confirmed by the Russians, who survived the attack only because they were in the building's basement.
GMLRS missiles — A precise blow to Russians from the USA
The Russians were hit by GMLRS rockets, which have a range of about 50 miles. Judging by the destruction, the Ukrainians likely used more of the M31A1/A2 variants equipped with a 200-pound conventional high-explosive warhead.
This warhead contains 50 pounds of explosives, and the fuse can operate in several modes. In the attack on Ivanovskoye, the delayed detonation mode was most likely used, causing the rockets to pierce the building's ceiling and explode inside.
Each rocket is equipped with inertial and satellite navigation modules, enabling it to hit the target with an accuracy of less than 13 feet. It is worth noting that Russians have learned to disrupt GPS, but at a distance of around 50 miles, the cumulative navigation error over time is still relatively small.
Moreover, a deviation of a few feet in the case of a GMLRS rocket warhead is not a significant problem, unlike with M982 Excalibur artillery shells. It is noteworthy that the GMLRS rocket warhead contains 50 pounds of explosives, whereas the Excalibur carries about 11 pounds. As a result, little was left of the Russian barracks in Ivanovskoye.
