The BEST and WORST Artillery in Ukraine

Artillery has become the decisive weapon of the war in Ukraine. With tens of millions of shells fired and drones guiding nearly every strike, this conflict has turned into one of the most intense artillery battles in modern history. In this episode we break down how artillery systems have actually performed in Ukraine — not in theory, not in brochures, but on the battlefield. Using visually confirmed loss data, open-source intelligence, and real combat footage, we compare Soviet-era artillery, Western-supplied systems, rocket artillery, and self-propelled guns to see which platforms survive, which get destroyed, and why. This video follows on from our previous deep dives into tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, and completes the picture of how modern combined-arms warfare is being reshaped by drones, counter-battery fire, and extreme attrition. What this video covers: How Ukraine became one of the most artillery-saturated battlefields ever Total artillery losses for Russia and Ukraine Towed artillery: D-20, D-30, M-46, Msta-B, Giatsint-B, Nona Rocket artillery: Grad, Uragan, Smerch, TOS-1, HIMARS, M270, RM-70 Vampire Soviet self-propelled guns: 2S1 Gvozdika, 2S3 Akatsiya, 2S5 Giatsint-S, 2S19 Msta-S Western SPGs in Ukraine: Krab, CAESAR, PzH 2000, AS-90, M109, Archer, DITA Why Western artillery survives better — and where it still fails Final F-to-A+ rating of artillery systems based on real battlefield outcomes Artillery is no longer just about range or calibre. In Ukraine, speed, automation, and survivability matter more than raw firepower. This video explains why some guns dominate — and why others are being ground into scrap metal. 00:00 Drone Warfare & the Artillery Age 00:11 How Many Shells Have Been Fired in Ukraine? 02:10 Artillery Losses: Russia vs Ukraine 05:04 Soviet Towed Artillery in a Drone-Saturated War 06:33 Western Towed Guns: Range as Protection 08:13 Rocket Artillery: Grad, HIMARS & MLRS 11:33 Soviet Self-Propelled Guns Under Fire 14:27 Krab SPG in Ukraine 15:48 Caesar SPG in Ukraine 17:22 PzH 2000 in Ukraine 18:47 AS-90 in Ukraine 19:30 M109 in Ukraine 20:20 DITA, Dana & Zuzana in Ukraine 21:26 Archer SPG in Ukraine 22:23 RCH-155 in Ukraine 22:59 Rating Artillery in Ukraine