Soldiers of the 210th Independent Assault Regiment destroyed a Russian self-propelled artillery unit 2S1 “Gvozdika” in the direction of Zaporizhzhia.
The information was published on the official Telegram page of the unit.
According to the statement, the target was hit by an FPV drone after identifying a camouflaged firing position. The drone operator executed the attack with precision, resulting in the neutralization of the Russian equipment.
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The published images indicate that the target was a self-propelled gun 2S1 Gvozdika. The identification is based on design features of the system, such as the low-profile turret and the absence of a pronounced recoil mechanism above the barrel — elements typical of the model known as “Gvozdika”.
A drone from the 210th Assault Regiment destroyed a Russian 2S1 “Gvozdika” artillery system
Source and images: Militarnyi | Telegram @olk_210 pic.twitter.com/5kUzg4NJwJ — Isa (@Opec3Verbo3084) January 11, 2026
Losses of Russian self-propelled artillery systems on the battlefield remain high. The number of 2S1 “Gvozdika” units destroyed or captured has already exceeded 174. However, this is not the highest total among artillery losses.
Data indicate higher losses for 2S3 Akatsiya systems, with 191 units destroyed or captured. The highest number recorded to date is for the 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled guns, with a total of 256 systems neutralized by the Defense Forces.
Source and images: Militarnyi | Telegram @olk_210 | @mod_russia. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
