With the arrival of HIMARS, the U.S.-produced M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, Ukraine finally appears to have an answer to Russia's medium and long-range artillery that inflicted so much damage in eastern and southern parts of the country.

So far, the HIMARS appear to have lived up to the hype, allowing Ukrainian forces to strike Russian ammunition depots and military bases at ranges that were previously unreachable.

The strategic impact of these deliveries has been even more significant, forcing the Russians to move their key bases and supply routes away from the frontlines, and throwing their logistics into disarray.

Inevitably, as one side lauded the impact of HIMARS, the other side attempted to play it down. On several occasions in the past six weeks, the Russians made unverified claims that they successfully destroyed these missile systems, but how much truth is there behind those statements?

Newsweek Fact Check delved into the timeline of events, assessing official statements and alleged evidence published since the first delivery of HIMARS arrived in Ukraine, and tried to unpick fact from fiction and propaganda.

What We Do Know

While there is no realistic way of establishing exactly how many HIMARS are already in Ukraine's possession, statements by Ukrainian and U.S. officials indicate that at least 16 units have already been delivered, with more reportedly on the way.

In late May, the Biden Administration announced plans to send the advanced missile...

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