
Moloch Mortar
The Molot is a Ukrainian-made 120 mm mortar developed on the basis of the Soviet 2B11 mortar. The Armed Forces of Ukraine began using it in 2016.
Since then, it has exploded 12 times due to malfunctions.In particular, as a result of another explosion of a Molot mortar on September 23 in Kharkiv region, two Ukrainian servicemen from the 72nd Brigade were wounded.
Previously, mortar explosions have even led to the deaths of soldiers in peaceful territories.
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