The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of the Polish self-propelled gun Krab
Quick Look
- The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost a Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mount.
- This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, noting the participation of military personnel from the West group of forces in its destruction.
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Why It Matters
The Krab self-propelled gun is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer manufactured in Poland using international components.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have lost the Krab self-propelled artillery unit (SPG), which is called the most powerful artillery system of the Polish army. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this to journalists.
The 155-mm self-propelled howitzer can destroy targets at a distance of up to 40 kilometers, while providing a high rate of fire - up to six rounds per minute. This combat vehicle was assembled in Poland using components from different countries: a South Korean chassis, a British turret and a Polish fire control system.
The Ministry of Defense noted that the servicemen of the West group of troops managed to destroy the Polish installation. In addition to the howitzer, Ukraine lost two armored vehicles, 15 vehicles, as well as the Bogdan self-propelled artillery mount.
Open Questions
- Where exactly was the Krab self-propelled gun destroyed?
