Why Russian 2S19 Msta-S Howitzer Struggled to Combat Ukraine’s Counteroffensive?

The Russian 2A65 Msta-B and 2S19 Msta-S howitzer is a powerful but flawed weapon system that has faced many difficulties in the Ukrainian war. It has been outmatched by the Ukrainian artillery, outmaneuvered by the Ukrainian infantry, and outsmarted by the Ukrainian strategy. The 2A65 Msta-B and 2S19 is not enough to secure a decisive victory for Russia in this conflict. The 2S19 Msta-S is vulnerable to counter-battery fire from the Ukrainian artillery, which has access to advanced rocket systems donated by the U.S. and its allies. These systems have longer range and accuracy than the 2S19 Msta-S, and can locate and target the Russian howitzers using radar and drones.