The state concern " These munitions have become the first product of joint production between Ukraine and the state of the North Atlantic Alliance, the press service of Ukroboronprom said on Facebook..

They said that they recently signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense regarding the supply of new mines. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should receive them in the near future.

“120-mm mines are produced using modern technologies. Production facilities are dispersed, in particular, part of them is located in one of the European countries,"

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The press service noted that the mentioned ammunition is guaranteed to hit Russian infantrymen within a radius of 25 to 60 meters.. In this case, the range of fragmentation can be 250 m. Such mines can also damage enemy engineering structures and light armored vehicles..

With the help of 120 mm mortars, it is possible to hit targets at a distance of up to seven kilometers, and with modern ammunition - more than eight kilometers..

“The 120-mm mortar is one of the most common types of artillery weapons in Ukraine and is actively used in combat operations against Russian invaders,” the report says..

Recall that in January, Ukroboronprom launched mass production of 82-mm fragmentation mines for mortars abroad.. Production was established on the basis of the facilities of one of the NATO member countries.

“If the 82-mm mine is produced according to the technology improved by the specialists of the Ukroboronprom enterprises, by the hands of the employees of the enterprises of the Concern, but outside of Ukraine, then the 120-mm mine is a common weapon with the Western allies,” the press service explained..