A recent incident in southern Ukraine involved Ukrainian forces utilizing a HIMARS attack on Russian soldiers who were concealed in a forest. The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces discovered the location of the Russian troops during a reconnaissance mission, leading to the successful strike that inflicted heavy losses on the Russian military.

The deployment of the HIMARS system, a weapon supplied by the US, has played a pivotal role in Ukraine's ability to counter Russia's military presence. This rocket system has been instrumental in neutralizing Russia's advanced anti-aircraft missile systems and has been a key asset for Ukraine as the conflict with Russia continues into its third year. With at least 39 HIMARS units provided by the US since the conflict began, Ukraine has been able to significantly impact the dynamics of the ongoing conflict in its favor.