Ukrainian Forces Use HIMARS to Destroy Hidden Russian 'Blazing Sun' Flamethrower

The operation, carried out by the Special Operations Forces, targeted a TOS-1A thermobaric multiple launch rocket system hidden in a forested area in southern Ukraine.

• Ukrainian forces used a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to destroy a Russian TOS-1A thermobaric multiple launch rocket system, also known as Solntsepyok or 'Blazing Sun', which was hidden in a forested area in southern Ukraine.
• The operation was carried out by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who located the heavy flamethrower during a reconnaissance mission.
• The HIMARS, a US-made system, was directed to the target by drone operators using the coordinates obtained during the reconnaissance.
• The TOS-1A, designated by Russia as a 'heavy flamethrower', is capable of launching up to 24 220mm rockets with thermobaric or incendiary warheads, and is considered a brutal weapon due to its large blast radius.
• The destruction of the TOS-1A was captured on video and shared by the Ukrainian military, demonstrating the significant role of surveillance and attack drones in the ongoing conflict.

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