This footage shows a Ukrainian multiple rocket launcher vehicle firing missile salvos at the Russian invaders.
The vehicle appears to be a BM-21 ‘Grad’ multiple rocket launcher vehicle and it can be seen in the footage maneuvering into position somewhere on the front lines in Ukraine before letting off a salvo of rockets.
Footage then shows the rockets hitting Russian targets. The video then shows the BM-21 ‘Grad’ in a field of sunflowers, letting off another volley of missiles.
The footage was obtained from the 58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces – also known as the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi – on Wednesday, August 3, with the brigade simply saying that it was disrupting the enemy’s “disco”.
The footage was also relayed by the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is currently unclear where exactly on the frontlines this footage was filmed.
Zenger News contacted the 58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade for further comment, as well as the Russian Ministry of Defense, but had not received a reply at the time of writing.
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