For the first time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine used the TOS-1A flamethrower system seized from Russian troops. The spokesman of Odessa RSA Sergey Bratchuk reported about it.
"This system of Russian production was seized from the invaders in perfect working condition, and now it is destroying the enemies!" said the spokesman.
It will be recalled that TOS-1A is a heavy flamethrower system, one of the weapons systems designed to disable lightly armored vehicles, destroy buildings and structures by a massive explosion. Also to destroy the enemy's manpower, located in the open terrain and in fortifications. Fires with incendiary or thermobaric ammunition. Destruction occurs by a field of high temperature and excess pressure.
On March 3, the Ukrainian military seized the TOS-1A multiple rocket launcher complex near Mena, Chernihiv Oblast. Another one was seized on March 30 in the Kharkiv region.