Russian Artillery

August 27, 2021 – Today, we take a deep look at Russia’s Self-Propelled Artillery Battalions (152mm), which provide fire support to brigades and divisions as part of Russia’s artillery centric tactical doctrine.

July 10, 2022 – We’ve talked a lot about the weaknesses of the Russian army in the past, including the difficulties it has faced attempting a war of rapid maneuver in February and March and bringing sufficient infantry forward to support its armored vehicles. But one very clear strength of the Russian military is its artillery corps. Russia has guns, lots of guns, and deep stocks of ammo leftover from the old Soviet Union. In this video we explore the pre-war Russian and Ukrainian artillery forces, look at the way the artillery war has evolved to date, how logistics may impact the sustainability of both forces going forward, and what lessons forces around the world might (tentatively) take from the war so far, based on the information in the public domain.

00:00:00 — Opening words
00:00:56 — Sponsor: PRIVATE INTERNET ACCESS
00:02:14 — What Am I covering?
00:03:32 — The competing forces
00:03:38 — Russia – An Artillery Army
00:06:40 — Russian Artillery: Cutting edge stuff
00:07:48 — Russian Artillery: Most is good old soviet artillery
00:09:00 — Russian Artillery: Most is good old soviet artillery
00:11:07 — Guns of Ukraine
00:12:47 — NATO support
00:14:37 — Artillery in Ukraine
00:14:47 — The road to Kyiv
00:17:39 — Shift Towards Static Warfare
00:19:43 — How the artillery battlespace was born?
00:23:45 — Russian Artillery usage
00:25:23 — Weight of fire
00:27:25 — Ukrainian artillery usage
00:29:29 — The Himars Effect
00:31:32 — The Depot Blitz
00:33:28 — Drone spotting
00:36:24 — From the Front: The Donbas
00:37:44 — From the Front: Kherson
00:38:33 — From the Front: Izium
00:39:59 — Ammunition and sustainment
00:41:00 — Barrels and lifespan
00:46:19 — Accuracy matters
00:52:17 — Russian Ammo
00:55:33 — Ukraine’s (old) ammo
00:58:29 — Ukraine’s (new) ammo
01:01:42 — Early lessons
01:02:24 — Ammunition consumption
01:06:04 — Sensor fusion & transparent battlespace
01:09:24 — Is NATO outgunned
01:11:30 — A plan for contested airspace
01:14:42 — Range, Range, Range
01:15:59 — Conclusions
01:19:13 — Channel update

July 26, 2022 – Military experts estimate that Russia spends nearly 1 billion dollars a day to wage war in Ukraine. So why, considering such an immense advantage, does Putin continuously fail to dominate Ukraine completely? Firstly, Ukrainians know how to fight a war. Despite the enormous advantage the enemy has in equipment and firepower, Ukrainians are not just successfully repelling the invasion but also carrying out painful counterattacks on Russian troops. How is this possible? In today’s focus – heavy artillery and how, with your help, it can alter the course of the war.

00:00 Why can Russian artillery do nothing…???
00:58 Ukraine vs. Russia: various types of artillery units
03:23 Why does Putin continuously fail to dominate Ukraine completely?
04:20 Ukraine vs. Russia: different approaches in terms of tactics and strategy
08:50 Ukrainians continue to defend their land

October 20, 2022 – CNN’s Fred Pleitgen gets rare access to Ukraine’s front line battle in Bakhmut during a Russian artillery barrage.

January 10, 2023 – Russian artillery fire is down as much as 75% from the wartime high, according to US and Ukrainian officials. It may be a sign of how the prolonged and brutal battle has had a significant effect on Russia’s stockpile and they may be regrouping to try to pinpoint where Ukraine is going to launch its next major offensive. CNN’s Oren Liebermann and Jim Sciutto discuss what’s happening on both sides of the conflict.

April 4, 2023 – The AGS-17 auto grenade launcher combined with drones are now mini artillery by the Russian Armed Forces and Ukrainian military. It’s also known as Playma; Russian for flame, is a 30mm automatic grenade launcher which is often seen in the thick of the fighting in Ukraine. Despite being over 50 years old, this weapon remains a force to be reckoned with and is still used extensively by militaries around the world. In this video, we will explore the history, development, and specifications of the AGS-17 before turning our attention to the innovative tactics employed by Ukrainian and Russian forces using this weapon.