 Hymars destroys Russian 2S3-Ekasia self-propelled artillery system. The Ukrainian Defence Forces destroyed a Russian 2C3-Ekasia self-propelled artillery system and eliminated six occupants using Hymars. The video was posted on the operational armed forces of Ukraine Telegram Channel. At the end of the 2S3-Ekasia 152mm self-propelled howitzer began in 1967. It was a response to appearance of the USM-109 self-propelled howitzer. First prototypes were completed in 1968. It entered service with the Soviet Army in 1971. A first significant batch of 70 units was delivered in 1973. It was produced in large numbers until production ceased in 1993. Also, it was widely exported. The 2S3-Ekasia is currently in service with a number of countries, including Russia. Hymars, the M142 high-mobility artillery rocket system, is a missile launcher mounted on a 5-ton truck, which can fire six guided missiles in quick succession. The missiles supplied to Ukraine have a range of up to 80 km, which is over twice the range of the howitzer guns which the US has previously given to Ukraine. Hymars can also fire a single Army tactical missile system missile, which has a range of 300 km. However, the US isn't supplying Ukraine with these. The 80 km range is roughly similar to that of Russian SMURCH missiles, but Hymars fires GPS guided missiles, which can be more accurately targeted.