Ukrainian forces have upgraded a WWI-era machine gun with optics and suppressors as they defend the town Bakhmut against Russian troops. Invented in 1884, the Maxim gun is considered to be the first fully automatic machine gun and was used during the Russo-Japanese War, the First and Second World Wars. Watch this video to know more. #russiaukrainewar #ukrainewar #warinukraine #maximgun #worldnews 00:00 - INTRODUCTION 01:10 - WHAT IS THE MAXIM GUN? 02:51 - UKRAINE WAR EVOKES WORLD WAR 1 PARALLELS n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX