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- APA-VD-2023-000131
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- 01:39
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- Russia
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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Russia- 06 September 2023. Western MD’s Podnos shoot-and-scoot mortar crews successfully deliver strikes in Kupyansk direction of special military operation
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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Russia- 06 September 2023. Western MD’s Podnos shoot-and-scoot mortar crews successfully deliver strikes in Kupyansk direction of special military operation STORYLINE: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to deliver strikes at the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) military objects in the special military operation zone. The Zapad Group of Forces reconnaissance units acquired intelligence data about Ukrainian troops build-up in Kupyansk direction. Unmanned aerial vehicle crews located AFU units. Servicemen of the Zapad Group of Forces deployed 82mm Podnos mortars to wipe out and suppress enemy strongholds, manpower, and firepower. Due to size and weight, 4-men crews can transport disassembled Podnos mortars. The maximum range of all available 82 mm calibre mines is 6 km. Such mortar crews travel on all-terrain vehicles and enter the zero line at a range of up to three kilometres. Shoot-and-scoot 82mm mortar crews in few minutes take firing positions, calculate the initial firing data and fire the first mine. Unmanned aerial vehicle crews support in adjusting strikes allows to increase the speed and accuracy of strikes at the enemy. Skilful actions by personnel under the guidance of experienced commanders ensure both a high degree of defeat and safety of the mortar unit's personnel. Footage by /APAwire
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