A Russian tank reportedly rolled over a mine before being hit by Ukrainian ordnance causing it to explode in what is known as a Jack-in-the-box effect.

The Jack-in-the-box effect is when a tank's ammunition compartment explodes, causing its turret to be violently torn off the rest of the vehicle.

In the video, which was obtained from the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it can be seen lying next to the tank, which appears to be a T-72B3, as the footage ends, after reportedly rolling over a mine before it is hit by Ukrainian ordnance.

The T-72B3 is a recent Russian upgrade to their ageing T-72B tanks, but they do not appear to have fixed the vehicle's known vulnerability to the Jack-in-the-box effect, caused by the tank's ammunition sometimes detonating when the vehicle is hit.

It is currently unclear where exactly in Ukraine the footage was filmed, but Ukrainian media have reported that it was shot in the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. This has not been independently verified.

The Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said: "It is better to look under your feet, Russians, because there are many more such surprises waiting for you on our land."

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