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Howitzers Changing the Course of Battle in Donbas, Troops Say

Ukrainian artillery crews make regular use of the Western-supplied M777 howitzer, and say it has had a major impact against Russian forces.

“One time we hit 300 men,” one soldier said.

Crews operating one in a muddy field in the Donetsk region say the key to its success is its targeting precision.

Troops with M777 Howitzer in Ukraine.

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