In the Kupyansk direction, they noticed the arrival of a Ukrainian howitzer battery with Soviet-style guns, retired Lieutenant Colonel of the People’s Militia of the LPR Andrey Marochko told RIA Novosti, citing his own sources.”
“The arrival of six D-20 howitzer guns with ammunition was detected in the area of the settlement of Peschanoe,” he said.According to Marochko, judging by external signs, the 152-millimeter caliber guns have been overhauled or removed from conservation.
“The towed howitzers have fresh paint marks, as well as new wheeled chassis,” the expert explained.The day before, he had already announced the attempts of the Ukrainian command to strengthen the grouping in this direction. In particular, according to Marochko, this is happening at the expense of foreign mercenaries.As follows from the reports of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukrainian troops daily lose several dozen servicemen in the Kupyansk direction. So, in the previous day alone, aviation and artillery of the Western group of Russian troops destroyed about 55 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an armored combat vehicle, two pickup trucks and a D-20 howitzer there.
Source : Ria Ru
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