German PzH 2000 Howitzer Destroyed by Russian Malka Artillery Gun in Ukraine

The crew of the Malka self-propelled howitzer from the Center group of forces of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a German PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer in Ukraine.

The detection was made by a reconnaissance copter, which transmitted the target coordinates to the artillery unit.

The Ukrainians had attempted to camouflage the German howitzer within forest plantations in the Novoalexandrovka area. Despite these efforts, the precise fire from the Malka crew led to its destruction. The operation was carried out by servicemen from Novosibirsk Oblast, Krasnoyarsk Krai, and Altai, Russian state-owned media reported.

The Malka self-propelled howitzer engaged the German PzH 2000 from a distance of 30 kilometers. The gun is capable of firing up to 37 kilometers, making it the longest-range self-propelled gun in the world with a caliber of 203 mm. It fires shells weighing 100 kilograms, and the high-explosive fragmentation ammunition used in this operation was critical in destroying the German howitzer.

The crew's mission is to target militant positions, including those deep in the rear. The Malka's powerful long-range shells allow for effective operations both during the day and after sunset.