Himars in Ukraine: A Rare Look at Their Use on the Front Lines | WSJ

U.S.-supplied Himars have played a key role in Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia. WSJ’s Stephen Kalin gained rare access to the mobile rocket launchers on Ukraine's southern front, where soldiers are targeting Russian equipment and troops.
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[@renatob9909]

Ukraine received 16 HIMARS. The Russian military claim they destroyed 44 of them 😂😂

[@leneanderthalien]

they waste 44 Iskander missile (3 million $ each) to destroy wooden models of Himars...

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

Russians are hypersonic when it comes to claims

[@DOI_ARTS]

Trucks with Logs

[@dinorazor3413]

They must have been decoys or props because heres some more HIMARS.

[@Rock-ky9tj]

Putin’s soldier’s mistaken 16 HIMARS to 44 of his tanks 😅😅😅😅

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

Hey WSJ! Thank you for putting subtitles instead of voice-overs for foreign languages, it's much more transparent as a journalistic practice I find, and it also allows whoever actually speaks that language among your audience to not feel a very unique sort of frustration. 😜

[@digitaldirt7773]

Who are you? Are you doing anything for this world?

[@kaiseranowar]

@@digitaldirt7773 what about you?

[@mafaaz1166]

I second this. Thanks WSJ!

[@anh4139]

@@digitaldirt7773 relevance?

[@digitaldirt7773]

@@anh4139 No relevance other than commenting on someone complaining about subtitles, that is all. Great to have people all over the world be able to comment on KZbin. :)

[@bigdada018]

Blessings, peace and luck from California to Ukraine 🙏🙏✌🍀💛💙

[@roky6614]

♿🇺🇦⚰️👈😘

[@namalaxi5874]

лучший))

[@travismosier4936]

So proud of the Ukrainian Warfighters and of my HIMARS and MLRS systems!!! I was a Battalion Master Gunner for a HIMARS Battalion, 22 years of service and I have fired the M270 and M142 on Three Continents and during combat operations . I wish I could tell you more about the capabilities and firepower that some of the family of munitions that these MLRS Platforms can use! But I have signed NDAs and not at liberty to say….. these systems are amazing! I have also trained Ukrainians in the past several years and I can’t tell you how proud I am of the men and women of Ukraine that are fighting! The were the smartest, most motivated, and most willing to learn that I have ever trained. So happy to see them fight the way they do!! I hope they keep giving Russia what they deserve!!! Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦!!!

[@Youchoob1]

Incredible equipment and operators indeed. I am only just learning of the M30A1 munition capabilities and how they will be ready and waiting to welcome the 300,000 unfortunate new targets approaching. War is such a terrible thing. A successful response and defence to an attack of this nature however is worthy of massive respect to all the of parties involved in it. Maximum respect to the soldiers and people of Ukraine.

[@Youchoob1]

HIMARS in Ukraine are what the Stingers were to the Russian invaders back in the 80's Afghanistan conflict - and add yet another goodbye to the previously much feared and alleged invincible Russian Bear....

[@user-yn2sp2fm6l]

Спасибо вам.с Украины.Харьков.

[@jessiejb4684]

Gross. There would be no conflict without our gov’s involvement. And the war would’ve long ended without our gov’s involvement. We’re fueling the destruction of Ukraine in a needless war, just to stick it to what our gov sees as a potential competitor.

[@jacobgreer1512]

I build Himars and pac - 3s and ATACMS at my job at Lockheed it’s so cool to see them in use

[@yourmommashouse]

All of the sudden everyone’s talking about HIMARS lol I was in a HIMARS unit 5/3 HHB 17th fires brigade Ft. Lewis … I used to have to explain what it was and what I did all the time… not anymore!!

[@vibhanshuchauhan3328]

Bro it is very expensive our pinaka mbrl performance is at par and much cheaper but in current configuration doesn't have atcam type missle

[@badgamer2129]

Now everyone on KZbin can be expert about this weapon

[@badass6954]

@@vibhanshuchauhan3328 haha . The HIMARS is battle-tested Machines. Your cheap thing is not. Expensive has quality too

[@infrekwent]

Was there in 2019-21 🤙🏽🤙🏽 @Reebs

[@ManhattanUA]

May God bless the United States and the people who live there ✨✨✨ I don't know what future awaits us, but I hope that we will be able to thank you for giving us a chance to save our country. I pray for your happiness 💗

[@dammitdan106]

Ukrainians absolutely deserve all the help American provide and we are proud they are helping you stop this madman.

[@ajack4093]

Keep up the good fight! The weapons we send are nothing without the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian warriors.

[@damianm-nordhorn116]

Not an American, but I'm quite a bit moved by your kind words in their direction. Now some Americans might disagree with me, but I'm thankful that it's THIS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION that's in charge right now. They have handled the Ukraine situation NOTHING SHORT OF PERFECT. ..and after Putin, they're gonna bring down Xina, the mullahs in Iran, the junta in Myanmar and maybe even Maduro with economic and other means. Cheers from 🇩🇪@🇪🇺 Slava Ukraini!

[@teleguy5699]

Thank you. Slava Ukraini. I would fight alongside Ukraine proudly any day.

[@elchicano187]

May your people and country be victorious you are on the right side of history you are on the right side of life your people are fighting for their freedom

[@matshansson7915]

Thank you USA for sending this.

[@stucrossland3719]

Russia will not back down ,this only escalates the conflict.

[@osmarts942]

This time I am really proud for the help of US to Ukraine ,Those donated HIMARS in Ukrainians hands are the best tax dollars spend for security and protection of USA and whole democratic West world.

[@therealest5695]

😂😂😂

[@Ol-gd5ox]

We thank the people of the USA for their support, help and understanding! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to Heroes! God Bless America! May God protect our friendship! 🇺🇦🇺🇲

[@dougnieves3805]

Amen , I know we are on the right side of history

[@digitaldirt7773]

@au ah gelap What?

[@digitaldirt7773]

Thank you for your post and thanking the USA for support. You don't have to say God Bless in your replies if you are not of that religion. We are a nation of many different people and many different religions. So the best thing to say is "Thank you for your help".

[@The_ZeroLine]

I thank Ukraine more for being the country paying in blood to finally neuter Putin.

[@nclips2007]

@@digitaldirt7773 Nah God bless you is fine 👍

[@fishbait007]

HIMARS Maybe the best in its weapon category currently but give credits to the Ukrainian men and women! They are smart, resilient and courageous they are optimizing the weapon to its max potential!

[@kevinfernandez9999]

The best they have offered to Ukraine so far, the us has far more awesome toys in their arsenal, abram tanks, f22, f35, predator and reaper drones, Northop b2 spirit, etc just to name a few :)

[@fishbait007]

@@kevinfernandez9999 i can’t wait until the USA offers Ukraine the Hammer of Dawn. It will be over for Vladimir!

[@serjik973]

Joe Biden is a criminal. On his hands is the blood of civilians in Serbia, Iraq, Libya, Ukraine. Today, civilians in the Kherson region were killed by chemical strikes. The explosion on the Nord Stream gas pipeline is also his handiwork. His place is in prison

[@PavolFilek]

HIMARs is notrhing compared to SARMAT on territory of USA, UK, EU and UA.

[@fishbait007]

@@PavolFilek Do you believe that only Russia has ICMB? Wake up and smell the coffee comrade!

[@valdomero738]

16 Himars were enough to make Russia retreat. Imagine if they were given the real deal. They would march towards Moscow.

[@StPiter111]

Russian troops retreated from 10 % of territories just becouse Ukranians had eight times more troops in that direction. It'll be very different soon😎

[@samfishR]

they are getting 18 more, so rip orcs :)

[@samfishR]

@@StPiter111 sure it will, like your "we take Kyiv in 3 days" operation :') pizdec orcs.

[@tugful]

@@StPiter111 і Київ за три дні. Ви ж бо ще й нічого не починали.

[@StPiter111]

@@tugful можно хоть одно официальное Российское заявление про три дня, две недели или три месяца? 😅 Украинцы сами придумали, сами поверили🤡 Кстати, под Киевом было только 10000 наших. Это была отвлекающая атака от Мариуполя. Окружили Мариуполь, и отошли на исходные😎 Маневренная война называется😁 Кстати, 4 миллионный город и 100000 не взять😅

[@madmax6961]

This is the positive outcome of giving military support to a country that has the will to fight. Ukraine has shown the world that Russia is a paper tiger. I look forward to Ukraine`s eventual victory.

[@andrefilipebarbosateixeira8267]

Now let's compare the response of the Ukrainian Army to the Afghanistan... How much money was spent to them surrender in 48 hours.

[@dioghaltasfoirneartach7258]

And the end of the russian 'federation'...which will collapse right after russia's Epic defeat in Ukraine... All the 'republics' will declare full independence.

[@atulsodhi8985]

@@andrefilipebarbosateixeira8267 more than 1 Trillion USD from USA alone.

[@frankrenda2519]

russia has showed the world how easy it was to gain 120.000 sq km of land and has showed how weak the west really is

[@atulsodhi8985]

@@frankrenda2519 dude I wanna have what you're smoking. Russia is DESTROYED. I'm saying this as an Indian who's very well aware of the history and geopolitics. Have lived in different countries and been to different countries. Leaders of Soviet Union would be Rolling in their Graves right now if they saw what state Russia is in. Russia is using US equipment (processors, sensors, instruments, etc.) In its missiles and god knows what else, military using outdated equipment in battlefield, using open comms and leaking their own locations and low morale, raping women killing children and men, expired food or not enough food. YOU NEED MORE?

[@ynwa2290]

thanks a lot for these things. they're a real game changer

[@soho2409]

Saint HIMARS doing God's good work.

[@L333gok]

@@JohnSmith-uy2jg because god wouldn’t support invaders

[@MmmM-uo6ti]

TODAY GOD slave Cristian Nazis Ukraine for Iraq Libya Afganistan Syria Yaman and PALESTINE people...GOD job babe

[@roky6614]

♿🇺🇦⚰️👈😘

[@lattrelbia2527]

​@@JohnSmith-uy2jg without these weapons and aid russia would be raping and killing everything in Ukraine.

[@teleguy5699]

HIMARS O'clock!

[@509brown]

I'm proud of Ukraine's military and civilians. As much as we in the USA have done so far, we're in the process greatly expanding support with high technology weapons. Putin, you ain't seen nothing yet! Slava Ukraini!

[@sergeys7771]

God bless USA!

[@Brian-qj4kk]

that technology is destroyed 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@militantcapitalist4606]

@@Brian-qj4kk Unga-bunga, prepare to be mobilized, vantnik botnik gonna be great hero for mutherland.

[@RolandoP]

@@Brian-qj4kk russia propaganda said they destroyed like 6 of the 4 units the us initially sent. Russian orcs and trolls lie so much they believe their own bs.

[@ky5030]

Hello, bro, did you see Madonna in Eurovision 2019?🎉

[@paulbeaver1]

18 new HIMARS will be added for a total of 34 vehicles.

[@user-yn7im7gj7t]

When ?

[@Dead_Cosmos]

Thank you to the people of the USA and all the free people of the Earth for your support! It would be much more difficult for us Ukrainians without you.

[@je_suis_onur]

I’m glad that some of the tax I pay in US is spent on good cause like HIMARS sent to Ukraine. I wish the best luck to my Ukrainian brethren fighting the facist regime in Russia.

[@jonkisby4871]

Fascist regime of Russia. Do you even know the meaning of the word fascist or do you use it because its simply a buzz word right now. For fascist you can look at your own governments. In bed with big corporations looking out for their interests only. Russia is authoritarian not fascist. USA and EU are fascist. And let's not even get started on the link to nazism which would get me started on the Ukrainian regime.

[@je_suis_onur]

@@jonkisby4871 From the dictionary: "Fascism is a system of government led by a dictator who typically rules by forcefully and often violently suppressing opposition and criticism, controlling all industry and commerce, and promoting nationalism and often racism." What part of Russia doesn't fit that description? Yes Russia can be described as authoritarian as well but it is much more than that at this point. The current situation is a superset of that word. EU and USA can be mostly flexing economic imperialism muscles but they're nowhere near the definition of fascism there.

[@humbertomonteiro6742]

Stay strong Ukraine, God bless US...

[@kalfunai]

GOD BLESS TRUMP

[@valentin_marin]

@@kalfunai y a tu madre también

[@daviddiazjr3504]

Trump a traitor he will be in jail soon

[@ryansandigan7184]

@@kalfunai GOD BLESS BUSH

[@leepham650]

HIMRS has proved that is a game changer!!! Glory to 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@nedkent5239]

I'm glad these guys are our allies! 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@gegalvezge]

That's how us Americans role!!!Glory be to our Ukraniane Brothers.

[@donmillican510]

Sorry Russia and ukraine are brothers

[@gegalvezge]

@@donmillican510 ukrainians are killing russians like its going out of style. The US (us) is giving them the tool to kill Russians! I think they consider us favorably than the Russians!🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@KingvGio]

@@donmillican510 Brothers with a purpose to achieve what they wanted

[@MsCwebb]

🇷🇺

[@josephgiri2398]

Yet a great many republicans have voted against sending aide to Ukraine. They'd be screw if Chump was still in office since he's gay for Putin and probably owes him hundreds of millions.

[@Henriburger1]

I'm super happy the US is sending more of these to Ukraine. We should give them whatever they want/need to defend themselves.

[@web-navigator]

More of that. Way lot more! Keep going. Speed up!

[@dmoreno2092]

Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 and god bless America 🇺🇸

[@Funsoul8]

God bless the Ukrainian people and Gold help them in their fight…🙏

[@roky6614]

♿🇺🇦⚰️👈😘

[@jasondean88888]

Any other magic spells youre planning on casting? I have some requests. Let me know exactly how effective you are at swaying the most powerful being imagined in to doing what YOU request and not the 50 million mothers and wives in Russia.

[@GQ2593]

Gold? Because Zelenski is Jewish?

[@Brian-qj4kk]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@militantcapitalist4606]

@@jasondean88888 Those 50 millions mothers and wives are apparently mostly ok with their men and sons being fed into the grinder; so no need for them to pray, all is going according to plan.

[@d.b.1176]

Make it rain Ukraine!!!

[@roky6614]

♿🇺🇦⚰️👈

[@kingo55]

This is just a small number of the HIMARS systems the US currently has available - and these systems are "only" 80km (50mi) range. The US has more of these systems and some with almost 500km (300mi) range. Just think what Ukraine could do with more of these.

[@user-xh6ib1vc1o]

I want to believe, that those 500km range systems will make some "fire" in russian capital

[@GIRLRAZR]

GOD BLESS THESE UKRAINE HEROES! THEY DO THE FIGHTING SO WE DONT HAVE TO.

[@SuperPussyFinger]

I’ll tell you right now. If I had a HIMARS system at home, no porch pirate would dare to steal my Amazon packages.

[@lukeldh8064]

Feels a bit poignant seeing the cross and other trinkets that the soldiers hung in the cabin. We talk about systems and numbers and cold hard steel but these are also filled with warm and courageous hearts fighting to be free. May God protect them, give them victory and bring them home to live out their lives in peace.

[@user-dq3jk9py4q]

When they go low, you go hi Mars 😆

[@chejlr]

God bless the Ukrainian people.

[@a7721523]

22 years ago, HIRMAS is still in concept condition. I was wandering why US try to build a rocket launcher that only half firepower of M270. They should try to upgrade M270 to 24 tubes. Today the HIRMAS proves it’s high mobility design is correct.

[@test-rj2vl]

Good, send them more!

[@MrColins710]

Thank's from Ukrainians for your support! Glory to USA!

[@RachelHarris-jk1cm]

Russia has lost respect from nearly the entire world. The only way to get respect back, is for those in Russian armed forces lied to by Putin, to go back to Russia and overthrow him. (please share this post)

[@louislafarge8046]

We know the rest of the story: Putin has cancer, his wife cucked him, his cat died, the Kremlin's toilets are clogged, etc.

[@omidpourhossein]

The lesson from history is that Dictators do not resign, they are either forcibly removed or die. Stepping down or resigning is never an option

[@yuckfoutube6245]

I don't think anyone doubts the effectiveness of the HIMARS systems, but they absolutely do NOT make up 70% of Ukraine's firepower. I doubt that it is 10%. Ukraine has another 360 highly mobile and self propelled 155 mm guns capable of firing Excalibur rounds capable of hitting a dinner plate out to 70 - 80 km (actually a CEP of about 1.6 meters). Not trying to take anything away from those HIMARS because they are amazing weapons, but let's just try to keep this in perspective. My point is that the Russians are already way out-gunned in this war and Ukraine only has a fraction of the weapons we should be providing them. Here is a list of those 155 mm guns: HIMARS - M142 (34)/M270 (9) (M142 - 34 from USA; M270 - 6 from UK; 3 from Germany) M109 - (112 total). From Belgium - 64; Norway - 22; UK - 20; Latvia - 6. Caesar - 18 from France. Krab - 78 from Poland. Panzerhaubitze 2000 - (20 total) 10 From Germany; 5 From Italy; 5 From Netherlands Zuzana - 8 From Slovakia Bohdana - 1 From Ukraine M777 - (118 total). USA - 108; Australia - 6; Canada - 4 And the US lend/lease has not kicked in yet. According to Oryx, here are the numbers of those guns destroyed since they arrived in the theater. 12 units destroyed out of 380 = 3.16% HIMARS - 0 (out of 43 - includes M142 / M270) - 0.00% M109 - 2 (out of 112) - 1.78% Caesar - 0 (out of 18) - 0.00% PzH 2000 - 0 (out of 20) - 0.00% Krab - 1 (out of 78) - 1.28% Zuzana - 0 (out of 8) - 0.00 % Bohdana - 0 (out of 1) - 0.00% M777 - 9 (out of 118) - 7.62%

[@michaelcraig58]

if there is only 16 id bet its about 1%

[@troll_zizipiano2kiev]

Well according to these western propaganda website, they know everything on the ground in Ukraine but unable to identify who damaged pipelines providing Europe with gas... 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂... Why is Ukraine asking more weapons if nothing is being destroyed on the terrain?

[@lonemaus562]

70% meaning that those 16 himars are doing 70% of the work not that’s it’s 70% of everything they have, this is their best weapon so I don’t doubt it’s not doing 70% of the work

[@2mek99]

In terms of the destruction of Russian soldiers and weapons, it could be quite material.

[@troll_zizipiano2kiev]

@@lonemaus562 well 16 himars on a 1000 km front line doing 70% of work... Are you dumb or what 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@ZootyZoFo]

If Ukraine had just a fraction of the type & quanity of heavy weapons that America has this war would be over with in a couple of weeks.

[@celiaowen2444]

And they need those weapons. Save lives sane Ukraine save democracy send the weapons needed.

[@jenszy4991]

18 more units coming , hold on boys

[@zaphod22]

Excellent choice of background music. It fits. 😎

[@panama-canada]

If that can be done with just 16 units… I wonder more what they’re resupplying them with.

[@michaelobelchak]

God bless America 🇺🇸 ❤️

[@jas1049]

I sincerely hope Western support for Ukraine’s military efforts to defend themselves against this Russian aggression is expedited with all possible haste. Now is the time, before winter fully sets in, that Ukraine must move to regain as much territory as possible.

[@stephennewton2777]

At this moment in time, the main priority will be to maximise Russian casualties. This will just add more pressure on Putin, increase conscription resistance and add to protests. Along with sanctions we can see Russia starting to crack.

[@kiz11a]

@@stephennewton2777 very soon it will be about maximising nato casualties as himars will be attacking mother Russia after the referendums

[@paulbrozyna3006]

They actually went and painted a creepy wojak smile on one of them! Glorious.

[@bobo5299]

Didn't Russia know we had these like 20 years back? It's unfathomable how they never bothered to develop anything to counter it. Lol and we have like 600 of them in total let alone the measly 16 we sent to Ukraine.

[@Caesar88888]

russian army is super corrupt, generals steal all money from military budget. also talented scientists run away from russia, because of corruption and nepotism talented men can build normal career in russia so they prefer to flee to EU or USA and this situation exists since soviet times.

[@nevillemoodley5251]

They know.They also know that their contribution in reality is insignificant. They have more value propaganda wise.

[@lordwiadro83]

@@nevillemoodley5251 Insignificant? Then explain the recent advances of the Ukrainian army, and why Putin is now desperately trying to mobilize 1,000,000 troops.

[@user-bw7nk2lm1x]

@@lordwiadro83 Незначителен,потому что у Украины было точно такое же оружие ещё с начала войны-"Ольха".

[@CGplay186]

@@lordwiadro83 Ukraine using the power of people but only desperate when Russia does it ? you asking for war and that what you get if keep asking for it. Glory to Russia the greatest country in the world

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Brilliant to see that these systems really are making all the difference on the front lines.

[@igorvaldimir5168]

Gloire à l'Ukraine 🇺🇦💪

[@roky6614]

🇺🇦♿⚰️👈😘

[@dkrawk8309]

NO GLORY TO NAZIS!!!!!!!

[@lulutileguy]

the reload that is something

[@elainemaisey9810]

good job good job guys good work

[@luzr6613]

From far away... never thought I'd feel such deep admiration for the US in its conduct of *anything* as I've come to feel during this crisis. Potentially, the most dangerous moment in our species history, and the US standing rock-solid and *Smart*. Magnificent, really.

[@bwagpdx802]

To think how differently trump would have handled this shows how important it is to block fascism and promote progressive movements around the world.

[@teleguy5699]

@@bwagpdx802 I was going to say the exact same thing. Told my wife yesterday, Trump would have given Ukraine nothing unless he could bribe them for something and might even have helped his buddy Vladdy. Thank God for the 2020 election.

[@justinmolsal5613]

@@bwagpdx802 If Trump was still in Power, the whole of Ukraine would've been taken over and there would be 100s of Bucha massacres.

[@flow5718]

Bot account, how desperate are you in your propaganda, LOL

[@user-lp8ur5qn3o]

@@flow5718 cry harder

[@michaelwerfelman8878]

Slava Ukraine!!! 🇺🇦

[@MsCwebb]

🇷🇺 #1

[@antoniograncino3506]

I strongly suspect the next delivery of HIMARS units will include ATACMS longer-range, larger rockets. These can be disguised in a standard M31 6-rocket pod, 1 ATACMS per pod. Externally it looks just like it

[@georgieippolito9924]

what i wanna know is how do you load it?

[@SayakMajumder]

Key feature that wasn't discussed regarding the MLRS (HIMARS) systems is precision. M270 and M142 are much more precise than what was Ukraine was previously using, namely Soviet era Grads and Uragans. Soviet era Smerch rockets can hit further than standard HIMARs munitions but again lacks precision. Ukraine also has (very) few upgraded Vilkha and Burevia systems but those are marginally better than the Soviet systems which those are based on.

[@spacecowboy_1962]

They also have M982 Excalibur rounds for the M77's. Those are 155mm GPS programmable artillery rounds. And has a range of 40km's.

[@Jamezy316]

Love the Ukrainian soldier talking about the US HIMARS. "the mobility of this car is magnificent" so these are the weapons and vehicle the US uses.... no wonder they are the strongest military.....

[@robertbrooks6167]

Guardians of the Steppe! Hail Ukraine!

[@coleleslie3480]

US, my country, and NATO should've been doing this back in 12/21 to thwart the orcs invading Ukraine's borders! They thought it was going to be a cakewalk and it was until they started getting supplied w/ more than defensive antitank weaponry! There's NO telling how many lives were lost due to lack of support for Ukraine!

[@Gwyrddu]

US and other countries both overestimated the Russian military and underestimated Ukrainian capabilities. They didn't think there would be a standing army left after Russia invaded and were instead preparing Ukraine for a guerilla war not unlike Afghanistan fought against Russia a few decades ago. In fact the quick defeat of Afghani military after the US left the country further cemented the view that an direct conflict would be a one-sided victory for Russia.

[@gothenmosph5151]

The US/UK/Canada miliaries along with the CIA have been in Ukraine since 2014 training them along with providing military and economic aid. I think they were withholding advanced/heavy weaponry to see if Ukrainians would actually stand up for themselves or not because, let's be honest, in 2014 they didn't. There's also the reality that sending tens of billions of equipment to Ukraine would not have been a very popular move politically if they weren't in a full scale war like they are now. It's cynical but something politicians have to take into account.

[@jamesstreet228]

Absolutely right. We should have started arming Ukraine in 2014. We should have been giving them weapons just as if they were a NATO member. If we had done that, this war would have never happened.

[@gothenmosph5151]

@@jamesstreet228 It would've only sped up the invasion as Putin had long been looking for an excuse. He never got one so he made up his own.

[@coleleslie3480]

@@jamesstreet228 Even if we would've started the end of the year! If they would've seen that Ukraine had weaponry to defend themselves, except for WWII era weapons, then they might have held off. Too bad they didn't have anti air like they begged for for MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!! I would GLADLY trade presidents with them...............Alzheimer's pt as opposed to a guy who played a president in a comedy and PROVED to be a GOOD President!!!!

[@analystanalyst7652]

Someone, I think King55 below, mentioned ATACMS. ATACMS have already been in country in two variants; STAKY air base. It comes down to war reserve inventories meant to back up potential operational requirements. US had just under 3,000 ATACMS in inventory but they also want to control them only for approved targeting such as STAKY, as part of war gaming the whole thing. The ATACMS has a fake six panel covering the back of the single round pod so no one will ever know. The Russians know but there is nothing that they can do. They complained about HARM too, after it was quietly given to Ukraine. It comes down to supply of pods. A rough guess is that NATO started out with 59,000 GMLRS missiles and US manufactures only 7,200 a year, and they are blowing through a lot. Of the 59,000, US probably started with an inventory of 25,000. These are all guesses but you get the idea. These things don’t grow on trees. You can have 550 launch systems but of course they are useless without the pods. They’ve also received close to a million rounds of 155 from US inventory which is quite a production chunk. Germany has given them 10,000 rounds which is a day or two supply. A lot of ordinance is evaporating and it has to be managed, not only politically. Having said that, the Ukrainians have shown that they know how to effectively use what they are given. They have put the western training that they have received over the years to good use and they are ‘can do’ and ‘will do’ and they will push the Russians through the winter, killing their logistics and their morale. The Russians will have no food, no ammo, and they have no cause or non-com leadership. Russian officers have died “accidentally” since the early days, wait till a cold winter hits them in the field. Someone also mentioned that the Chinese have given the Russians access to their commercial drone software. The Ukrainians knew that and altered the software.

[@dennisbrown5313]

Extremely insightful

[@mohairsam9705]

750k Himars rockets have been manufactured since it's inception .. That's not what I found on Google 7months ago .. It said in stock..

[@SodiumSyndicate]

Ukrainian leadership is selling these Western weapons to make money - they are not 'wasting' these valuable ammo on the Russians. That's why Russians are able to take over large swathes of Ukraine.

[@rikvermar7583]

i hear the US is sending more HIMARS units to Ukraine, ever since these Awesome killing machines entered the invasion in the hands of the mighty Ukrainian soldiers we have seen a massive shift in power that has now turned the hunters into the hunted, a game changer no doubt, thankyou USA, thankyou to all others who have donated and God Bless you Ukraine........... were nearly there.........👏💪💛💙uk

[@saturnv2419]

Can someone tell me the time?

[@thedudeabides2531]

Glad the Ukrainians are putting these weapons to good use. It evens the playing field with the Russians. And on an even playing field, Ukrainians dominate.

[@fr2ncm9]

Now it's time for the west to step up and provide support to the Myanmar people who are fighting their brutal and oppressive regime.

[@ZiGGi03]

With lend lease starting soon the same act that helped British and Russia army’s push back Germany to Berlin. Will grind Russia from the frontlines . Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇸

[@ERSCAUS]

Sorry Russian soldiers! This time russia in on the wrong side of history. So satisfying to see russian Generals, Soldiers, Assets (Kabul) and Interests Worldwide: 200

[@L333gok]

@@ERSCAUS “this time”

[@SmilingBoB420]

yea the Russians don't teach that part. they make it sound like they won the great war all on their own. they don't even recognize the amount of equipment the US sent them to stop the germen advance. it was only that, that gave Russia time to get it's own industry relocated to deep Siberia.

[@kasurottv5603]

Power of powers

[@teleguy5699]

HIMARS O'clock y'all!

[@bonefishboards]

Time for ATACMS and the tungsten frag missiles that destroy troop encampments in trenches or bunkers.

[@MmmM-uo6ti]

Bring on... TOPOL M free for NATO Jihadists BOT

[@gregorybond2859]

Time for B-2 Bombers

[@leneanderthalien]

Nope: ATACMS with high explosive warheads to destroy Kerch bridges and stop the southern ruzian logistic...BUT Ukraine as minimum one launcher of Hrim-2 ukrainian made missiles (500km range 500kg warhead , GPS guidance), some think that the first use from this missiles was to destroy Novofedorivka ruzian airbase in Crimea...)

[@osmarts942]

Love soft and common voices of Ukrainian soldiers! They really love their HIMARS. I must learn some language and visit Ukraine after their victory.

[@jg5875]

God bless Saint HIMARS!!

[@user-zr1vr6tv8r]

Holly Himars)))

[@MarkM001]

Send the tanks and the jets!

[@steveh5005]

There is a infra night light switch for operating military vehicles at night. If any of my soldiers made a mistake of showing any lights on operations they would be on extra guard duty. Joking apart any NATO soldiers understands night light discipline. Also neither side uses infra red camoflage nets.British & US military have for years. I guess its more important to send ammo than cam nets

[@timbehrens9678]

Three possible excuses: 1. That particular night shot might have being taken far away from the enemy lines. 2. A camera in the night shot mode might get some IR through. 3. Your tactical rule is not that efficient nowadays when even some smartphones have NIR sensitive cameras.

[@PsytranceLove]

How do you aim with these things?

[@wc8246]

The missiles are guided, so you don't need to point it directly at the target like old artillery cannons. The biggest advantage of this is just how accurate it is.

[@SodiumSyndicate]

@@wc8246 HIMARS is extremely expensive. Each rocket costs $120,000 & each launcher costs $4 million.

[@brianc1812]

Let that sink in "Multi-Year"

[@michaelgl8516]

As relieved as I am that Ukraine has been able to understand & make excellent use of all the military weapons they've been given, it fills me with remorse that Afghanistan could never make such use of the aide we were trying to give them. My God, the USA was in Afghanistan for 19 years, trying to help. Perhaps someday things will change for the better there. But for now - Slava Ukraini!

[@cyberbully4425]

You can’t help those who refuse to be helped.. unfortunately this is the case in Afghanistan

[@Dog.soldier1950]

Everyone hates the military-industrial complex until the barbarians are at the gates and your running low on arrows

[@jc-mr8hm]

Imagine the damage a company of abrams tanks and an A10 squadron would do

[@HKim0072]

The problem is we have 1 factory that produces 8,000 GMLRS a year. Realistically, we should be building another factory. The demand is going to way outstrip supply. And, you can imagine the HIMARS production is even slower.

[@HKim0072]

@16vjtdalfa I saw that interview. They said they are producing 7500 a year with capacity of 10000 a year. And, possibly raise to 12-14K a month. Oh yeah, 18-24 months to increase "significant" quantities. Missile making workers...aren't a known resource.

[@HKim0072]

@16vjtdalfa Meant annually not monthly.

[@SodiumSyndicate]

HIMARS is extremely expensive. Each rocket costs $120,000 & each launcher costs $4 million.

[@Tan92lfc]

Western Powers are still a force to be reckoned with

[@someguy7723]

There is no other power bby. We have been overpreparing for war like it was going out of style. We are THE power. China and Russia can cry about it all they want

[@rytko4045]

Western powers rule the world

[@madu.24]

Western power is always a force to be reckoned with, whether putler likes it or not.

[@mingmong007]

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@MsCwebb]

🇷🇺#1

[@lashlarue7924]

I'd love to send them Abrams tanks, but they're too heavy for the terrain and need ridiculous amounts of logistical support to be effective. Not a practical option.

[@Wulture]

Also ukrainians arent trained for them. What we need are training for ukrainian crews for leopards and other european tanks. And logistic hubs for repairing old soviet tanks for ukraine. Repairing an old destroyed tank is just as good as sending in a new one

[@theglory2231]

There is probably no one on Earth who doesn't know that war is a wrong thing to do. And we all know that an act of aggression is something that should never be done by anyone who sees it. But, sadly, we have to admit that there are people in this world who think differently than us. Such people need some strong and decisive response, but it is not for everyone that the war is too long. In fact, it was best to prepare in advance so that war did not happen in the first place. However, the international community is also responsible for the outbreak of war. So, it may be a better option to acknowledge and accept the reality of what is happening, to end the war as soon as possible, and then focus on how to prevent future threats. Just as the lockdown period shouldn't be too long just because the corona outbreak occurs, likewise, war shouldn't make the war too long. The main audience must not be transmitted. We need to think about the fundamental purpose of our life.,

[@jaydibernardo4320]

Now it's time for Germany to up it's game & provide more weapons for Ukraine 🇺🇦!

[@g-dcomplex1609]

i am so proud of the 🐑russians 🐑 for running away🏃‍♀🏃‍♂🏃🤸‍♂

[@js2636gshzbbzhsunsns]

The formula of cos C - cos D is 2 [sin((C+D)/2) • sin ((D-C)/2)] Notice how sign changes in between people generally do mistake here

[@giofranco6887]

DO IT AGAIN ST HIMARS!!!!

[@nathanruben3372]

US must give 200km range systems as well.

[@michaelcraig58]

we have already said NO...

[@lonemaus562]

@@michaelcraig58 why no ?

[@tonys2957]

@@michaelcraig58 c'mon, everyone reserves the right to change their minds. It's called 'adapting'.

[@L333gok]

@@tonys2957 America doesn’t know how to do that. They still have abortion outlawed in 2022…

[@MmmM-uo6ti]

@@lonemaus562 USA and 30 NATO gangs still Coward's want fight Russia.... shame

[@dean-gm1lg]

Fantastic piece of kit well done USA Slava Ukraine

[@AckzaTV]

Why isn't spacex able to innovate some new form of himars that's cheaper and or better?

[@auro1986]

stephen from wsj positioning himars there

[@JigilJigil]

This is best example why the world needs US leadership, while EU major powers are reluctant to aid Ukraine with effective weapons and still believe they should avoid any significant gesture that makes Putin angry, US is there for Ukraine, most EU countries specially Germany and France still in their delusion that collaboration with authoritarian regimes is the best approach, they are doing the same thing with China and it won't be long before their mighty China teaches them a far more devastating lesson than the one their beloved Russia did.

[@luzr6613]

Credit to Poland and the Baltic States though. Little Estonia has the highest per capita support for Ukraine of anyone. And US? - has been brilliant.

[@johannjohann6523]

Given the recent success of Ukrainian victories, and a few key comments from Ukrainian forces as to being fully equipped with plenty of ammunition, it is a great thing to see that Ukraine is being given enough support to push Russia back to it's borders. It's also good to see how Russians no longer support Putin, the man behind this madness.

[@carloscamperos4839]

give them everything

[@MrBakedDaily]

How many missles they have fired at 150k each? 🤔

[@princesekyere9679]

Just imagine if Ukraine had 50 HIMARS,500 Bayraktar TB2 Drones, 20 ABRAMS, 30 NASAMS, 10 APACHE Helicopters, 10 F16 fighter jets. Just this will be more than enough to push the Russians out for good.

[@leneanderthalien]

I think not that Ukraine need realy more Himars, but they need ATACMS missiles to destroy the ruzian logistic routes (bridges, airfields) , yes some modern tanks (i think Leopard 2 are better because more rugged engines) and lot of Nasams to protect they cities from orcs terror attacks...

[@AK.__]

They need also people to operate all of this. Both sides reported lost thousands per day... it huge amount.

[@Frunze91]

20 abrams are nothing. But 30 Nasams would be great.

[@princesekyere9679]

@@Frunze91 I guess so

[@ahmadalastal5303]

Plz add to the list the majesty of Bayraktar TB2 drones and the party will be completed

[@WaterLocating]

USA needs to give Ukraine 16 more Himars. For obvious reasons.

[@marktwain8192]

You didn't watch the video did you?

[@alfdude2000]

Send them 500 more Himars in the next 6 months. Slava Ukraine from an American in San Francisco!

[@SodiumSyndicate]

USA has only 600 HIMARS, they are NOT sending 500 to Ukraine.

[@gamingguru2135]

is himars useless without satellite gps?