Was Russian Soldier Blown Up Bashing Tank With Artillery Shell?

The video shared on Twitter has been edited. The explosion seen in the film is a video effect, available on TikTok. The original video, which has been shared on other social media for at least seven months, shows the soldier using the shell to hammer a component into the tank before turning and smiling at a group behind him.
Title: Was Russian Soldier Blown Up Bashing Tank With Artillery Shell?
URL: https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-russia-ukraine-tank-explosion-viral-video-1810792
Publisher: Newsweek
Date published: July 4, 2023
Description:

The video shared on Twitter has been edited. The explosion seen in the film is a video effect, available on TikTok.

The original video, which has been shared on other social media for at least seven months, shows the soldier using the shell to hammer a component into the tank before turning and smiling at a group behind him.