A Russian 2S9 self-propelled mortar system was obliterated by the Ukrainian 128th Territorial Defense Force in the vicinity of Klishchiivka, near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region.

The nature of the gigantic blast isn't currently known. Some are suggesting that the immediate cook-off of ammunition is what made the explosion so large, while others are speculating that we may be observing a JDAM strike. Share your thoughts below.

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