Russian BM-21 Grad Blown Up Mid-Drive by Ukrainian Drone in Donetsk Region, Video

A Russian BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher was destroyed on the move by Ukraine’s border guard drone unit “Phoenix” in the Donetsk region, as revealed in footage published by the unit on August 4.

“We’re starting the new week with a fresh batch of ‘tasty’ enemy losses. Our drone pilots took out a Grad in Donetsk,” Phoenix wrote. “Can you hear that? That’s the sound of occupiers burning when they enter our sights!”

The footage, recorded by an FPV drone, shows the moment the Grad system was struck and disabled while driving—a testament to how Ukrainian drone operators are increasingly targeting mobile high-value assets before they can enter firing positions.

The BM-21 Grad (“Hail”) is a Soviet-era multiple rocket launcher mounted on a Ural-4320 truck chassis. Armed with 40 launch tubes that fire 122 mm rockets, the Grad can unleash a full salvo in just 20 seconds, saturating an area of up to 14.5 hectares. With a firing range of 40 km and a reload time of seven minutes, the system is designed for rapid strikes and quick repositioning.

Despite entering service in 1963, the Grad remains a backbone of Russian artillery. However, its age and visibility on the battlefield have made it a prime target for Ukraine’s growing fleet of FPV drones, which are increasingly being used to hunt and destroy mobile launchers before they can fire.

Earlier, Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian BM-21 Grad that was reportedly loaded with chemical munitions.

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