Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi shows why artillery still matters in a drone fight
Source: Business Insider ·
Drones dominate Ukraine's battlefield, but Operation Vivaldi shows artillery remains essential to holding gains and stopping Russian counterattacks.
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Ukraine is using artillery systems like the US-made HIMARS in key roles to take back territory from Russia in a major new operation.Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesArtillery is playing a key role in a major operation to push back Russian forces.Drones dominate the battlefield, but artillery is still proving indispensable.A lead combat unit said it used heavy artillery to stop Russia from bringing up reserves, equipment, and ammo.Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi, a major counteroffensive push to retake territory in the east, is showing that even as drones transform the battlefield, artillery remains an important tool for holding gains and keeping the enemy off balance.Unfolding near the city of Lyman, Operation Vivaldi has relied on drones and robotic systems, as well as some new battlefield tactics, to achieve key wins, but artillery has also been important to the operation's success. Ukrainian forces had recaptured 176 square kilometers of territory by the end of…