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Tuesday July 12, the War in Ukraine still rages. A missile was fired at Kherson, from the Ukrainians. This firing was carried out with the new missile launchers provided by the United States.
Near the town of Kherson (Ukraine), a missile strike hit a small town occupied by Russian forces. Seven people were killed as a result of this bombardment. The Ukrainian authorities say they have targeted ammunition depots, while the Russians denounce shootings against civilians. The missiles were fired using missile launcher Himars, delivered by Americans to Ukrainian troops. Its operation allows shots up to 80 kilometers.
The scope of missile launcher is impressive, but ofother characteristics of this weapon could render many services to the troops Ukrainian. He is renowned for bringing a lot of precision to the shots. This is a real advantage for the Ukrainians, because their opponent does not have missile launchers with such a large range. “Himars are clearly game-changing equipment in this war“explains a soldier Ukrainian. However, this weapon will not be sufficient to be certain of winning the war.
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