The weapons of our friends in action/Channel 24 collage
Our heroes have already received many weapons from foreign partners. It does not lie idle – the defenders and defenders of Ukraine with its help inflict new losses on the enemy.
As soon as Russia made a full-scale attack on Ukraine, the entire civilized world took our side and helped fight the Russian invaders. The United States of America has become a particularly powerful ally, whose help in this unequal confrontation is simply invaluable.Our courageous heroes from the 36th Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mikhail Bilinsky showed how effectively they use the M224 mortar. With the help of American weapons, our defenders and defenders manage to actively update the counters of the losses of the Russian invaders in the war against Ukraine.
M224 mortar: weapon details
This mortar is light and smooth-bore, muzzle-loading, with a large firing angle. Its caliber is 60 millimeters.
The mortar has an improved barrel and is also equipped with a sight for shooting at night. Its ammunition load includes high-explosive fragmentation, lighting, smoke and training mines.
The main feature of the new mines is an electronic-mechanical fuse. Also, this mortar allows you to use old mines. the maximum range of the M224 mortar is 3500 meters.
The war of Russia against Ukraine: recent events
- In Odessa, patrolmen, together with the military, conducted an inspection on violations of the ban on visiting beaches and swimming in sea. Unfortunately, even fatal cases do not force people to take care of their safety. Violators of draft age were handed summons to the military registration and enlistment office.
- According to the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar, mobilization in Ukraine is proceeding according to plan, there are no disruptions or mass evasion. Our citizens are very aware and motivated to defend Ukraine from Russian invaders.
- The US Department of Defense is convinced that the Russians will not be able to implement Putin's plan to seize Ukraine under any circumstances. The Kremlin understood this, so they set their sights on several regions, narrowed the front and, using their firepower, wiped entire cities and villages from the face of the earth.
