The Armed Forces of Ukraine actively use the Mini-Grad salivary fire systems for strikes on the positions of the Russian troops of the Zaporizhzhya region.
Anadolu agency talked with the Armed Forces officer under the call sign “Gall”, responsible for using these installations.
“I would not say that” mini-grades “is something very new for us. We have been using this type of weapon for about a year. The purpose of using these systems is that they are more mobile. The fact that they Less noticeable on the front line and make it possible to approach advanced positions also gives an advantage, ”said the military.
The interlocutor of the agency indicated that the range of shells launched by the Mini-Grad systems can reach 40 kilometers.
According to him, the Ukrainian military usually use a multi -barrel system that can fire at a range of up to 20 kilometers.
“Gall” said that his detachment shoots at targets at a distance of 10 to 15 kilometers. He noted that the missiles produced by the “mini-grades” have a fairly severe mass.
“To defeat the target at a distance of 20 kilometers in the” mini-grades “, missiles weighing 60-70 kilograms with explosive ammunition are used,” the military said.
He specified that the Ukrainian army used the “mini-grades” to shoot at targets inaccessible to mortars.
“Mini-Grades” in our brigade is enough. Undoubtedly, they are an integral part of the army and positively affect the course of hostilities, ”he said.
