Russia equips 2S19M2 self-propelled gun with new protective cage

Russia upgraded the 2S19M2 self-propelled gun with new cage armor to counter the threat from Ukrainian drones.

Ukraine’s growing use of drones has had a significant impact on Russia’s battlefield losses. According to a statement by Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, drone attacks accounted for 66% of Russian equipment losses in January 2025, up 7% from December 2024. FPV drones accounted for 49% of all military equipment losses. Photo: @Al Jazeera.

Therefore, in the latest move, Russia has begun equipping the new 152mm 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled gun with temporary protective cages and electronic warfare antennas, aiming to prolong the survivability of this artillery on the battlefield. Photo: @defence-blog.

These changes have just been observed on the new 152 mm 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled guns deployed by Russian forces in the direction of Pokrovsk. Photo: @defence-blog.

Images circulating on social media show a new 152mm 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled gun covered in a thick mesh cage. Photo: @defence-blog.

Russian netizens nicknamed this configuration "mangal", because it looks like an outdoor grill. Photo: @defence-blog.

But in reality, these cages are designed to passively protect the new 152mm 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled gun from attacks by explosive-laden FPV drones, which pose a growing threat to Russian artillery systems operating within range of Ukrainian forces. Photo: @defence-blog.

While often crude, it is a low-cost measure to give the new 152mm 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled gun at least some protection against explosives carried by drones. Photo: @defence-blog.

In addition to the temporary physical defense measures mentioned above, Russian military units also installed antennas connected to electronic warfare systems right on the protective cages. Photo: @defence-blog.

These antennas are designed to disrupt the navigation and communication links of Ukrainian drones. Photo: @defence-blog.

By placing jamming antennas directly on self-propelled artillery batteries, Russian forces seek to interfere with the drones' guidance systems, then prevent the UAV operators from Ukraine from guiding the projectiles accurately to their targets. Photo: @defence-blog.

It can be seen that these two layers of protection demonstrate Moscow's good adaptation and flexibility to the threat from Ukrainian drones. Photo: @Army Recognition.

It also reflects lessons learned from Russia's heavy losses on the battlefield in Ukraine. Photo: @VK/Современная бронетехника.

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