Ukrainian defenders likely used the rare guided shell Copperhead during battles in the Kursk region. It was produced in the United States in the 1970s, according to Defense Express. The agency notes that the M712 Copperhead is a representative of the first generation of guided shells, making its appearance in modern combat “unexpected.” According to media reports, Ukrainian defenders employed the M712 Copperhead to target a metal communication tower located east of Sudzha. Three such shells were used for the strike, launched from M777 howitzers. Defense Express states that the M712 Copperhead …