The unit operating the 2S7M Malka self-propelled artillery system reported a successful strike in the Yuzhnodonetsk direction against enemy positions. According to official disclosures, the crew destroyed two self-propelled artillery installations identified as Crab and Palladin, which were stated to be of Polish and American origin, respectively. The claim was released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on that date.
Artillery spotters were cited as confirming the near-total destruction of these 155 mm caliber systems. The report emphasizes that the two targeted pieces of equipment were produced in Poland and the United States and were involved in ongoing hostilities in the region. The ministry’s statement frames the engagement as a precise and effective application of long-range artillery capabilities in a contested frontline area.
In related remarks from April 1, a former official of Ukraine’s Security Service offered commentary on the potential power of aerial munitions, noting that the FAB-3000 bomb possesses effects comparable to tactical nuclear weapons. The assertion aligns with broader discussions about the relative impact of large-bore air-delivered ordnance in modern combat scenarios.
On the same day, Dmitry Kuzyakin, the head of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, was cited as indicating that Russian FPV (first-person view) drones have been adapted for urban warfare contexts. The pronouncement appears to underscore ongoing developments in unmanned technologies and their expected role in densely populated or built-up environments.
Earlier reports mentioned that Russian forces conducted strikes against a chalk factory in Belogorovka, described as a fortified stronghold within Ukrainian-held territory. The detailing of this target underscores ongoing efforts to disrupt industrial and logistical nodes perceived as supporting Ukrainian defense operations.
Additionally, prior updates noted that Russian troops had moved closer to the foothills surrounding the Chasov Yar area. The movement was framed as part of a broader operational maneuver in the region, signaling shifts in frontline dynamics and strategic positioning.