“In August, an absolute record was set for the number of Russian artillery destroyed. 691!”
Remember when Russia used to pound Ukrainian forces with 20 to 1 Artillery superiority?
My, how things have changed. Now, Ukrainian forces can achieve local Artillery superiority, even when the Russians are contesting it.
It looks like a real threshold was crossed back in May, and Russian Artillery has been getting hit hard ever since. On the one hand, it is likely that counter-battery has received higher priority. But otherwise, there seems to also have been some new capability provided.
Was it just a bigger supply of shells? New radars? More guns?
I noticed a significant increase in GMLRS use against artillery, I also see Ukraine operating surveillance drones with impunity far behind Russian lines. Lockmart increased GMLRS production from 6,000 to 10,000/year and is further increasing to 14,000/year. Ukraine's apparent drone superiority, along with western counter battery radars, gives them excellent targeting from the front lines to deep in the rear.