Ukrainian artillery crews reveal how they fight and survive under constant threat, working with both American M114 howitzers and the Ukrainian-made 2P22 “Bohdana-BG.” From Vietnam-era guns still firing on today’s battlefield to modern 155mm systems capable of striking targets up to 40 kilometers away, this story shows the reality of artillery warfare: camouflage, constant relocation, freezing weather, mined crossroads, and the daily risk of logistics becoming a one-way trip. Soldiers explain why towed artillery can sometimes outperform self-propelled systems in positional warfare — easier to hide, harder to destroy, and more practical in tight defensive setups. Commanders speak openly about rotation schedules, technical advantages, needed improvements, and why some would still choose a towed Bohdana over an SPG. This is a raw look at precision, endurance, and the men behind the guns.
Towed artillery is not going anywhere soon despite what people say…
Drones are only used so heavily because both sides lack artillery.
This is why Ukraine started using drones, but Ukraine has far more artillery now. Russia cannot protect its artillery anymore so it must rely on drones and jet launched glidebombs.
Also because both sides lack a large air force. NATO doctrine was always have enough of an air force that artillery can’t do anything. Russia was always “we can’t control the air but our artillery is still win the day”. It isn’t clear who is right - and this war will not prove it.