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23% of Ukraine’s territory is potentially mined - Shmyhal In Ukraine, 139 thousand square kilometers are potentially mined, which is 23% of the country's territory. 11.03.25 17:08 256 2 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories

Occupier filming result of his "loaf" hitting mine: "Five people are dead. Remains of boys were taken from trees". VIDEO A video has been posted online in which a surviving occupier films the result of his "loaf" hitting an anti-tank mine. 10.03.25 10:25 12 618 25 Previously in trend: War Destruction of Russian equipment

Destruction of enemy BMP-2: detonation of ammo load after running over mine was captured by drone. VIDEO In the Kupiansk direction, a Russian BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle ran over an anti-tank mine, triggering the detonation of its ammo load. The moment of the explosion was captured by a Ukrainian FPV drone in flight to its target. The powerful detonation completely destroyed the combat vehicle and its crew. 24.02.25 19:15 7 310 21 Previously in trend: War

Soldiers on Husky armoured vehicle approach enemy position, throw TM-62 mine into dugout and destroy it along with occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers in a British Husky armored vehicle approached a Russian position near Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast and threw a TM-62 mine into the occupiers' dugout. 21.02.25 12:01 17 460 26

Occupier examines PTM-3 mine and then is blown up by it: "Like glasses case... Aaaaaaah, f**k!!!". VIDEO A video was posted online showing the occupier filming mines scattered by Ukrainian drones. 20.02.25 17:24 26 981 34 Previously in trend: War

Two occupiers fly on an ATV after hitting anti-tank mine. VIDEO Two occupiers in Donetsk region flew into the air with an ATV after hitting an anti-tank mine. 03.02.25 15:23 9 425 21

Russian man after mine explosion, flying, spinning high in air, arms and legs spread wide. VIDEO An enemy off-road vehicle carrying ammunition and assault men exploded after hitting an anti-tank mine near Leonidivka village in Donetsk Oblast. 28.01.25 12:07 10 741 44

Journalists and activists ask MPs to help deal with corruption scandals with weapons Journalists, volunteers and public figures are appealing to the parliamentary committees on national security and defence and the anti-corruption committee to hold open committee meetings on the arms supply scandals that erupted at the end of last year. 20.01.25 11:53 3 034 18

Another batch of faulty mines produced by Ministry of Strategic Industries delivered to AFU - Butusov. PHOTOS Another batch of faulty mines produced by the Ministry of Strategic Industry (Minister Herman Smetanin) is supplied to the army. No military receiving office of the Ministry of Defense (Minister Rustem Umierov) stops the supply of faulty mines to the troops, complete irresponsibility continues. 17.01.25 22:59 12 445 88

Plant has replaced 10% of scandalous mines. Gunpowder is now soaked in water for 10 hours - Smetanin In recent months, there have been three incidents involving malfunctioning of 120- and 82-calibre mines of domestic production. 14.01.25 08:19 31 872 72

After publication of story about defective mines in 151st Brigade, soldiers received quality ammunition - Butusov Following the publication of a video on Censor.NET about defective mines in the 151st Brigade, the soldiers received a batch of high-quality NATO ammunition. 10.01.25 08:58 8 957 33

Occupier steps on anti-personnel mine on battlefield. VIDEO During an attempted assault in the Pokrovsk direction, the occupier stepped on an anti-personnel mine. 07.01.25 11:00 17 273 31 Previously in trend: War

Military leadership forbids reporting problems with mines to Ministry of Strategic Industry. 151 brigades are forced to sign reports as if they did not receive them - Butusov On January 4, 2025, a meeting of the working group of the Ministry of Strategy and the Ministry of Defense with the participation of relevant deputy ministers was held to discuss the video published by Censor.NET about the continued supply of defective mines to the front. 05.01.25 13:22 9 673 80

Ministry of Strategic Industry continues to supply thousands of defective mines to front - Butusov. VIDEO The Ministry of Strategic Industry continues to supply defective mines to the frontline. Mortar launchers of the 151st, 155th, and 59th brigades of the Armed Forces continue to receive thousands of low-quality mines. 04.01.25 11:12 16 671 132 Previously in trend: War

AFU unit in Vremivka direction received substandard mines: "It simply does not fit". VIDEO Substandard mines continue to arrive at the frontline. This time, substandard munitions were delivered to the Vremivka direction, in the area of Velyka Novosilka. 31.12.24 21:38 27 510 210 Previously in trend: War

58 hand grenades of various types, mines, including anti-tank mines, anti-tank grenade launcher and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition found in forest belt in Poltava region. PHOTOS A grenade launcher, mines and hand grenades were found in the woods near Poltava. The discovery was reported by a local resident. 26.12.24 08:30 6 347 9

Washington Post on supply of defective mines to Ukrainian Armed Forces: This could destroy partners’ trust in Kyiv Ukrainian anti-corruption activists are calling for a criminal investigation to be launched against senior officials of Ukraine's defence ministry on charges of high treason over the failure to fire or malfunction tens of thousands of Ukrainian-made mortar shells that are crucial to defending the country against Russian troops. 24.12.24 09:50 17 036 75

Russian APC-82, densely packed with liquidated occupiers, with its turret torn off, lying upside down on field road. VIDEO 18+ A video was posted online showing the occupiers filming their destroyed APC-82 with their infantry accomplices. 20.12.24 10:47 24 626 40 Previously in trend: War

Destruction of two enemy tanks near Ukrainka village in Donetsk region. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two enemy tanks near Ukrainka village in Donetsk region. 17.12.24 10:30 6 279 10 Previously in trend: War

Defective 120mm mines continue to be supplied to frontline: "Ingenious Ukroboronprom has put silicone in them". VIDEO Defective Ukrainian-made 120mm mortars have returned to the frontline. 16.12.24 10:23 29 726 120 Previously in trend: War

Minister Smetanin lied: Faulty mines are back in troops | Yurii Butusov. VIDEO Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov comments live on the situation with the supply of low-quality mines to the Armed Forces and the false statements of the head of the Ministry of Strategic Industry, Herman Smetanin. 09.12.24 20:00 10 894 69 Previously in trend: War

Over 1000 people have been blown up by anti-personnel mines since beginning of year More than 1000 people were blown up by Russian mines in 2024, more than 300 of them died. 05.12.24 19:33 601 1

Issue is politicised, - "servant of people" Venislavskyi said that National Security Committee considered situation with supply of defective mines to Armed Forces On Wednesday, 4 December, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence considered the situation with the supply of defective mines to the frontline. 05.12.24 08:48 8 358 61

Sea mine washed up on beach by storm was detonated in Odesa region. VIDEO Border guards discovered a sea mine that had been torn off its anchorage and washed up on a beach in Odesa region as a result of stormy weather. 04.12.24 09:13 2 294 2 Previously in trend: War

Substandard mines for AFU: Media and NGO call on government to reform ammunition quality control policy The Cabinet of Ministers is being called upon to reform the ammunition quality control policy and to publicly report on the results of the investigation into the supply of low-quality mines to the Armed Forces. 03.12.24 16:51 1 052 8 Previously in trend: Defense

Defective mines: MPs summoned Umerov to Rada The Verkhovna Rada summoned Rustem Umerov after the scandal with the supply of defective mines to the Armed Forces. 03.12.24 15:01 4 790 23 Previously in trend: War

16 children killed and 86 injured in Ukraine by Russian mines - SES Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 16 children have been killed by explosive devices and 86 others have been injured. 29.11.24 15:09 224 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Occupier steps on mine and disappears into air. VIDEO A video was posted online showing the moment when the occupier stepped on a mine was killed. 28.11.24 15:39 16 459 14 Previously in trend: War

Low-quality mines: "servant of people" Venislavskyi says defect is not critical for Defence Forces Producers of low-quality mines must produce new ammunition at their own expense, which will be subject to stricter control. 27.11.24 12:32 12 202 132

Defective mines: batch of low-quality 82-mm mines was seized from frontline, - journalist. DOCUMENT After the situation with the low-quality 120mm mines was publicised, a batch of 82mm mortar rounds, which also turned out to be defective, was withdrawn from the frontline. 27.11.24 09:52 4 593 29

There are quite a few cases of low-quality ammunition arriving at front, investigation is ongoing, - MP Rakhmanin There are many cases of low-quality ammunition being supplied to the Ukrainian military. 26.11.24 17:46 2 212 34

"Servant of People Venislavskyi accuses military of violating storage conditions for defective mines The main reasons for the abnormal triggering of 120-mm mines are violations of their storage conditions. 26.11.24 16:34 27 134 179

Before being delivered to frontline, mines were tested with small number of shots and not from all batches - media There was no reaction from the military authorities to the supply of low-quality mines to the Armed Forces until 6 November, when journalist Yurii Butusov published a video of a batch of mines with only one explosion per ten shots. 26.11.24 12:14 6 863 50 Previously in trend: Defense

Ministry of Defence is investigating supply of low-quality mines to AFU: SBI launches investigation For three weeks now, the Ministry of Defence has been actively investigating the causes of the abnormal triggering of 120mm mines. 26.11.24 11:47 6 768 37 Previously in trend: Defense

Supply of defective mines: Ministry of Defence ignored problems and sent ammunition to frontline - media Following the publicity about the supply of low-quality mines to the frontline, the Ministry of Defence ordered the removal of all low-quality mines that either did not reach the enemy or did not explode at all. 26.11.24 11:15 7 002 64 Previously in trend: Defense

Soldiers on battlefield criticize quality of Ukrainian-made 120-caliber mines: "The second in a row! It’s complete hollow!". VIDEO A video has been posted online showing Ukrainian soldiers criticising the quality of Ukrainian-made 120 calibre mines. 25.11.24 14:54 15 311 87 Previously in trend: War

More than 100,000 low-quality mines are being recalled from front. In one of brigades, batch was seized, but no new ones were given - Butusov After receiving information about a batch of defective mortar rounds, they began to be recalled from the front. However, some brigades are not given new ones. 25.11.24 11:58 5 208 49 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian Armed Forces received batch of low-quality mines produced by "Ukroboronprom" - Butusov. VIDEO A batch of low-quality mines produced by "Ukroboronprom" was delivered to Ukrainian defenders at the front. 20.11.24 11:13 26 942 104 Previously in trend: War

Enemy armored vehicle flies into air after hitting landmine in Kursk region. VIDEO A Russian armoured vehicle explodes after hitting a landmine planted on a road in the Kursk region. 11.11.24 15:56 8 429 5 Previously in trend: War

Servicemen showed low-quality batch of mines produced by Ukroboronprom. VIDEO The Armed Forces of Ukraine received a low-quality batch of 120 mm mines produced by Ukroboronprom. 06.11.24 18:31 27 753 85 Previously in trend: War

Two children aged 11 and 12 were injured in Kharkiv region due to detonation of explosive device Two boys aged 11 and 12 were injured in the village of Husarivka in the Barvinkove community of the Izium district of the Kharkiv region due to the detonation of an explosive device. 04.11.24 17:27 405 1

1068 people are injured in Ukraine due to enemy mines and explosive devices, 100 of them are children. INFOGRAPHICS Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 1068 people have been injured by mines and explosive remnants of war. 04.11.24 16:47 215 0

Shrapnel wounds and traumatic leg amputation: man blown up by anti-personnel mine in Kherson region A man has been blown up on an anti-personnel mine in Beryslav district, Kherson region. 24.10.24 15:47 560 0

Explosion occurred in north of Rivne region: Motorcyclist hit mine. PHOTOS A motorcyclist hit a mine in the north of Rivne region. 15.10.24 17:34 5 316 22 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers remotely mine settlements in Kherson region Russian occupiers carry out daily remote mining of settlements in the Kherson region. 08.10.24 19:46 1 000 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Enemy remotely scatters "petal" mines in Kherson, - CMA Russians are remotely planting mines on roads in Kherson. Several cases of remote mining by the enemy were confirmed on Monday, 7 October, in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. 07.10.24 18:52 1 711 5 Previously in trend: War

Since beginning of full-scale war, over thousand Ukrainians have been injured due to Russian mines. INFOGRAPHICS Since the beginning of the full-scale war, 1041 people, including almost a hundred children, have been injured by Russian mines and explosive devices. 03.10.24 16:29 272 1 Previously in trend: War

They are buried in soil and dust: Russians camouflage "Lepestok" mines. PHOTO Russian occupants camouflage PFM-1 "Lepestok" anti-personnel mines to make them less visible. 03.10.24 11:57 9 650 19 Previously in trend: War