Rare North Korean "Koksan" self-propelled gun was destroyed for first time during full-scale war. VIDEO

Soldiers of the 412th NEMESIS regiment in Luhansk region destroyed a rare 170mm M1978 Koksan self-propelled gun.

According to Censor.NET, the Koksan self-propelled gun was first spotted in Russian service in October 2014.

The firing range of this self-propelled gun reaches 43 kilometers with a high-explosive fragmentation projectile and 54-60 kilometers with an extended-range projectile. Rate of fire: 2 rounds in 5 minutes. The vehicle is operated by a crew of eight: a driver-mechanic, a commander, a gunner, and five loaders.