On October 7, 2024, Ukrainian artillery forces successfully targeted and destroyed a Russian 2S7 Pion 203mm self-propelled gun using cluster munitions. The event took place during a critical moment when a supply truck was delivering artillery ammunition to the site. This action resulted not only in the decimation of the artillery piece but also the crew and the ammunition due to a significant detonation. The information was confirmed through a video released by The Special Kherson Cat columnist on the social media platform X. Additionally, user 4emberlen provided photographic evidence of the destroyed gun, corroborating the event.

The operation was coordinated by soldiers from the Attack UAV Company “Divine Punishment” of the 54th Mechanized Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Mazepa, who directed the artillery strike. The 2S7 Pion is a Soviet-designed self-propelled gun, notable for its effectiveness in targeting high-value enemy positions. Designed in the Soviet era, this artillery system is equipped with a 203mm gun capable of firing over long distances, making it a valuable asset. According to Oryx OSINT resource, Russia has faced significant losses of this artillery type during the ongoing

ملخص الأخبار

• التدمير الكامل للمدفع 2S7 بيون قد يكون بسبب استخدام ذخائر عنقودية وانفجار الذخيرة.
• المدفع 2S7 هو مدفع سوفيتي ذاتي الحركة بتصميم ليسهل استهداف الأهداف الهامة والتحصينات المعادية.
• خلال الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية، فقدت روسيا 27 نظامًا بين دمار وتضرر وأسر، بما في ذلك 2S7M مالكا المطورة.
• المدفع 2S7 له معدل إطلاق يصل إلى 1.5 طلقة في الدقيقة، ومداه يصل إلى 47 كيلومترًا اعتمادًا على نوع الذخيرة.