The Russian Ministry of Defense provided an account of a recent operation in Ukraine in which Lancet drones, described as loitering m ammunition, reportedly neutralized two British-made artillery systems. In the statements presented, the claim centers on a specific incident in the Shevchenko area where a British L119 howitzer was said to be destroyed. The briefing, attributed to a military spokesperson, detailed the sequence of events and the claimed effectiveness of the Lancet drones in targeting enemy firepower on the battlefield.
In addition to the initial claim, the reporting noted that another British howitzer was allegedly destroyed in the Maksimovka area. The account also mentioned the destruction of an anti-aircraft missile system, identified as a Buk-M1, and asserted that artillery crews supported by specialized munitions targeted and damaged an MT-LB armored personnel carrier with a Krasnopol guided projectile. Officials described a coordinated action where aerially delivered and ground-based weapons worked in concert to degrade the enemy’s mobility and fire support assets.
The briefing touched on the leadership’s oversight of sustainment lines, noting that a senior official issued directives aimed at verifying the continuity of weapons supplies to Russian troops operating in the special operations zone. The responsibility for logistics within the armed forces was highlighted, underscoring the emphasis on maintaining supply chains and ensuring that equipment remains within reach for frontline units.
It was indicated that the matter would be reviewed by the deputy commander in charge of logistics, who was named in the briefing as Colonel-General. The mention of this oversight underscores the broader organizational effort to monitor and uphold the readiness and resourcing of Russian forces during ongoing operations.