Russian D-30 Howitzers Torn Apart From Within In Kherson Region

• 24.12.2023, 15:14

The barrel and cannon were blown to pieces.

The explosion of a shell inside the barrel caused the destruction of the cannon — the severed barrel lies nearby.

In the Kherson region, two Russian D-30 howitzers had a shell burst in their barrel.

Photos of the incident appeared on social media, reports dialog.ua.

Published photographs show that the howitzer barrels were completely destroyed. According to the Russian military, the cause of the shell explosion was wear of the barrel.

The published footage, filmed by the Russian military on a mobile phone camera, shows one of the 122 mm guns.

The explosion of a shell inside the barrel caused the destruction of the cannon — the severed barrel lies nearby.

Reliable information about the death and injury of Russian military personnel has not yet been provided. The culprits of the explosion were shells from the OF99-1 batch.

This is not the first time a shell has exploded in the barrel of a Russian artillery gun during military operations in Ukraine.

Earlier, a Chinese shell tore apart a Russian self-propelled gun; the operator of the installation was seriously wounded and had his leg amputated. The explosion of a shell in the barrel of a D-30 howitzer is a serious incident that can lead to the death of personnel.

This indicates that Russian troops are experiencing serious problems with the provision of ammunition and maintenance of their equipment.