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Ukrainian soldiers from the 93rd Brigade stationed near the city of

are using in the

one of the most precious assets of their country's armed forces to defend against the

advance in the

region : the

of the Soviet-era one that was built in the 1960s can fire 40 122mm missiles at a target 20 kilometers (12.4 mi) away in less than 20 seconds.

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A Soviet-era multiple rocket launcher, the most prized weapon in the war in Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers from the 93rd Brigade stationed near the city of

armed forces

to defend against the Russian advance in the

region .

According to Britain's

, the Soviet-era multiple rocket launcher that was built in the 1960s can fire

at a target 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) away in less than 20 seconds.

They can cause great destruction over a wide area and both sides have been criticized by human rights groups for using similar weapons.

Also one soldier, among those near Izyum, showed

a next-generation light

(NLAW) that he said came from the UK.

They are capable of destroying tanks with a single shot, but only at close range.

's president

,

, has consistently demanded more weapons from foreign countries, including longer-range weapons, to support his efforts against

.

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