The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Kursk direction lost the first SAU "Malva" - social networks (photo)

To spread: The network has information about the first destruction by the Ukrainian forces of the Russian self -propelled artillery installation (SAU) 2C43 "Malva". The hostile howitzer was shot during the fighting in the Kursk direction, probably in mid -April. Photos were posted on the X Osint Analytist Yakub Yanovsky. The MALVA 2C43 was intended to replace the outdated Soviet tow howls, significantly increasing the mobility and fire power of Russian artillery units.

The system debut on the front took place in 2024 in the Belgorod area. Later, the main activity of the SAU was recorded in the Kursk region, from where it was used to fire Ukrainian positions. Moreover, the installation has already been fired from the Ukrainian forces, but without significant damage.

Now on the photo posted on the network it is seen that the cabin of the self-skate has completely burned, although the body itself remained whole, which indicates a possible lesion with the help of an FPV-aroma. The open door of the machine indicates that the calculation has managed to leave the SAU, possibly after the fire. How serious the damage is is still unknown, but the loss of the latest SAU can be considered irreversible.

The developer of "Malva" is the Central Research Institute "Petrel", and the enterprise "Uraltransmash", which is part of the concern "Uralvagonzavod" is engaged in production. Specifications 2C43 "Malva" Recall that in early April, a railway echelon was recorded in the territory of the Russian Federation with these systems "Malva" - at least eight the latest SAUs were recorded on the platforms. According to the leading Telegram channel BTVT.