Ukraine claims to be destroying an average of more than 20 Russian artillery weapons and multiple launch rockets daily. Since the start of the counteroffensive in early June, the Ukrainians claim to have destroyed approximately 1,100 artillery pieces and 110 multiple-launch rocket systems.

Although Ukrainian claims should be examined critically, there is plenty of footage from the ground to buttress Kyiv’s numbers. There is some verification from the Russian side as well. …

But the Ukrainian military has another, distinct advantage over the Russians: longer range. Even with counter-battery radars, Russian forces cannot reach Ukrainian long-range systems such as the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, Archer 155mm self-propelled howitzer, and M-777 155mm howitzer, when these are firing the M982 long-range precision-guided round.