Russia is reportedly using 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm mortars to fire laser-guided Smel'chak rounds at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. The Tyulpan is the largest mortar system in use and has previously been deployed in Afghanistan, Syria and Chechnya wars. The 2S4s were spotted in Ukraine’s Donbas region in 2015 by OSCE observers, and were used to target the Luhansk and Donetsk airports. Watch the video to find out more about the system. # 2S4Tyulpan #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin 00:00 - INTRODUCTION 00:55 - WHAT IS THE 2S4 TYULPAN? 01:51 - HOW DOES THE 2S4 TYULPAN WORK? 02:56 - WHY ARE RUSSIANS EMPLOYING SMEL'CHAKS? 04:!4 - RUSSIA RUNNING SHORT OF PRECISION-GUIDED MUNITIONS? Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched:
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