APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Russia- 16 May 2023. Russian Airborne Troops antitank artillery pieces neutralise AFU manpower and hardware on opposite bank of Dnieper.
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Russia- 16 May 2023. Russian Airborne Troops antitank artillery pieces neutralise AFU manpower and hardware on opposite bank of Dnieper. STORYLINE: During the special military operation, Russian Airborne Troops antitank artillery pieces neutralise enemy manpower and destroy Ukrainian hardware on the opposite bank of the Dnieper river. Rapira antitank artillery pieces unit neutralise the Armed Forces of Ukraine infantry in dugout and woodlands entrenchments. Rapira antitank artillery piece’s purpose is to destroy the enemy tanks with direct fire, but when the need arises, 100mm towed antitank artillery piece can cope with other tasks. Rapira is capable of firing six shells per minute at the distances of up to 7 km. The Airborne Troops artillery units receive the enemy coordinates from recinnaissance teams and attack Ukrainian forces from the sheltered positions. In the forward operating area, the Airborne Troops artillery hampers the Armed Forces of Ukraine maneuvers on the opposite bank of the Dnieper, as well as the enemy sabotage-reconnaissance groups, preventing the AFU landing on the shore. Footage by /APA
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